How to set variables inside an `if` block

Question

I am unable to set the variables inside if else.

@echo off
set cur_date=check
echo %cur_date%     

if "true"=="true" (
  echo 1
  set curs_date=checks
  echo %curs_date%
)
pause

In above code, echo %cur_date% and echo 1 are getting printed.
But echo %curs_date% is not assigned.

you need [delayed expansion](http://stackoverflow.com/a/30284028/2152082) (by the way: your variable _is_ set but not shown.) — Stephan, Nov 21 '15 at 09:42

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

1

You should use Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion at the top of your script, and inside the if statement use ! instead of %. See also this or this

edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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answered Nov 21 '15 at 13:56

Dennis van Gils

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