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

Syntax:

FOR /R [[drive:]path] %%parameter IN (set) DO command

Need the path before %%i... which is why it's Unexpected

If you want to do * for current directory, just use ".\" for the path

for /r ".\" %%i in (*) do (echo %%i)