From: jj4public@vfemail.net   
      
   On Tue, 5 May 2020 11:53:37 +0200, Mark Ise wrote:   
   > Hello,   
   >   
   > I have been using a batch file with a for-loop for some years and today   
   > I figured out that it cannot process elements with braces.   
   >   
   > The code:   
   >   
   > for %%i in (%*) do (   
   > 	echo hallo   
   >  )   
   >   
   > Alternative:   
   > for %%i in ("%*") do (   
   >   
   > The problem:   
   > If arguments contain braces without spaces, the first version fails. The   
   > cmd-window closes without an error message.   
   >   
   > The alternative code fails if an argument contains spaces.   
   >   
   > I have tested the two versions and I think the problem is, that Windows   
   > sometimes adds quotes and sometimes not. I'm sure there is a way to   
   > process all sorts of arguments but I don't have more ideas and not the   
   > right key words to search for it.   
   >   
   > I have tested the following but it doesn't work:   
   > for %%i in ("%~*") do (   
   >   
   > Could an expert kick me to the right way please?   
      
   Quote the element by itself. In you case, a single batch parameter. Not the   
   whole parameters.   
      
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