How to split string without for loop in batch file

Question

I want to split a string in two parts, without using any for loop.

For example, I have the string in a variable:

str=45:abc

I want

Answer 1

You can try this . If its fixed that numbers to left of the colon will be always 2 & to the right will be 3. Then following code should work assuming your str has the value.

set "str=45:abc"
echo %str%
set var1=%str:~0,2%
set var2=%str:~3,3%
echo %var1% %var2%

Keep me posted. :)