Do Batch files support multiline variables

Question

If so How?

Yes, batch files are lame, but I cannot use powershell, and I don\'t feel like writing a real app to do this simple task....

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Answer 1

I think I figured it out. I had to add ^ to the %NL% var when putting it in the string, otherwise it hides the text after the first %NL% because its executing when being set, instead of when its being echoed later

set NL=^& echo

set str=text on line 1 ^%NL% text on line 2

echo %str%
text on line 1
text on line 2