single line for statement: %%i 'unexpected at this time'

Question

for /r %%i in (*) do (echo %%i)

Results in

%%i was unexpected at this time

Why?

Answer 1

You must be trying to run the command from the command line and not from within a batch file. Use a single % instead of two when running from the command line.

for /r %i in (*) do (echo %i)

Type HELP FOR from the command line and read the 3rd paragraph.