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   From: jj4public@outlook.com   
      
   On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:42:02 -0700, Oliver wrote:   
   > How do you remove the ampersand from the batch file user input?   
   >   
   ...   
   >   
   > How can I convert the ampersand to the word "and" in the batch output?   
      
   When prompting for a line input, instead of doing it like below...   
      
   set /p item="ITEM: "   
      
   Be accustomed of doing it like below instead.   
      
   set /p "item=ITEM: "   
      
   And when setting a variable, instead of doing it like below...   
      
   set dirname="%today% %brand% %item% %asin%"   
      
   Do it like below instead.   
      
   set "dirname=%today% %brand% %item% %asin%"   
      
   To replace all "&" characters with "and", do it like below - after the   
   variable has been populated.   
      
   set "item=%item:&=and%"   
      
   Type `set /?` to see the SET command help.   
      
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