Batch file include external file for variables

Question

I have a batch file and I want to include an external file containing some variables (say configuration variables). Is it possible?

Answer 1

If the external configuration file is also valid batch file, you can just use:

call externalconfig.bat

inside your script. Try creating following a.bat:

@echo off
call b.bat
echo %MYVAR%

and b.bat:

set MYVAR=test

Running a.bat should generate output:

test