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   Kerr-Mudd,John wrote:   
      
   > On Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:05:41 GMT, Peter  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Auric__   
   >>   
   >> I ran your suggested code but the line:  set /P counter=%counter%+1   
   >>   
   >> causes "0+1" to appear on my screen and nothing further happens.  Any   
   >> thoughts?   
   >>   
   > run   
   > set /?   
   >   
   > then use   
   > set /A   
   >   
   > but I'm out of spoons now.   
      
   Yes, of course. I used the wrong switch, that's all.   
      
     set /a counter=%counter%+1>nul   
      
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