Batch File: FOR /F doesn't work if path has spaces

Question

This is the problem I\'m having:

@ECHO OFF

REM If this batch file is run in the same directory as \"command.exe\" then the
REM following line will work.
FOR         


        

Answer 1

Careful:

Using 'call' (as shown by Andriy M) seems the safest option.

I found a case where adding leading and trailing double quotes (as suggested as a possible solution by jeb) has a problem.

Problem:

for /f "delims=" %%i in ('""C:\path with spaces\hello.bat" "filename with an & ampersand.jpg""') do ( echo output=%%i )

cmd.exe's output: & was unexpected at this time.

Solution:

for /f "delims=" %%i in ('call "C:\path with spaces\hello.bat" "filename with an & ampersand.jpg"') do ( echo output=%%i )