can´t find file when iterating files in directory

Question

I have a simply batch that iterates files within a directory as suggested here:

cd "c:/TheDirectory"
for /f %%i in (*) do echo %%i

However when I execute this I get the following error:

Unable to find file *

When I execute this within a shell-promt I get the files within the directory.

Am I missing anything?

Try `%cd%`instead of `*` . Should do the same or am I wrong? Or `!cd!` if needed. — geisterfurz007, Sep 06 '16 at 13:14
@geisterfurz007 Witrh `%cd%` I get `Unable to find file C:/TheDirectory`, with `!cd!` I get `Unable to find file "!cd!"`. — MakePeaceGreatAgain, Sep 06 '16 at 13:19
After a short search I found you have to use `/r` instead of `/f` this will however, include subfolders as well. — geisterfurz007, Sep 06 '16 at 13:25
@HimBromBeere, your code does not match the example of the link you referenced. Remove the `/F` option. — Squashman, Sep 06 '16 at 13:52

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 06 '16 at 19:32

For such a basic task/requirement then maybe this is all you need:

For %%i In (C:\TheDirectory\*.*) Do Echo %%~nxi

Also note the backslash which is common notation in DOS\Win. (you can use doublequotes if your directory has spaces "C:\The Directory\*.*")

Hackoo · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-06T18:25:48.337

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You should write it like that :

@ECHO OFF
cd "c:\Test"
for /r %%i in (*) do echo %%i
pause

For more info about FOR /R to loop through files (Recurse subfolders)

EDIT : on 06/09/2016 @19:18

To show only files without recursion :

@echo off
set "Folder=%windir%"
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('Dir /A-D /b "%Folder%\*.*"') do echo %Folder%\%%i
pause & exit

edited Sep 06 '16 at 18:25

answered Sep 06 '16 at 13:53

Hackoo

Actually I don´t want to recurse into sub-folders. – MakePeaceGreatAgain Sep 06 '16 at 18:00
@HimBromBeere Check my last edit to show only files on folder without recursion – Hackoo Sep 06 '16 at 18:19
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For non-recursive enumeration, a standard `for` loop was enough, no there is need for `for /F` and `dir` actually: `for /r %%i in (*) do echo %%i` – aschipfl Sep 06 '16 at 22:50

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