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So I'm trying to build a batch file that will either automatically toggle between 2 time zones; or take a user input and change the time zone accordingly

I tried to have a toggle system but I can't figure out how to store the current time zone based on tzutil /g or setup if statements correctly to identify which time zone to change to. I run it in admin mode so thats not the issue.

@echo off
echo The current time is:
tzutil /g
echo.
SET /p NewTimeZone="Enter the time zone you wish to change to: "
tzutil /s %NewTimeZone%

the first part works fine, it tell the user what time zone it's in and then asks to change it. however that last line is whats causing all the trouble, I can't seem to get it work, for example when I run the code, I type in: "Mountain Standard Time" which is the string its needs to change the time however it never goes through, it just closes the program and the time zone never changes

HAL9256
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    Have you tried putting quotes around the variable: `tzutil /s "%NewTimeZone%"` – HAL9256 Jun 10 '19 at 21:46
  • TBF, it's not uncommon for people not to expect, `Set /P Var="Prompt"` to actually replace, `Prompt` with `Input`. The recommended syntax is `Set /P "Var=Prompt"`, which may help you better see it better. – Compo Jun 10 '19 at 22:03
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    [How to store command output.](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6359820/how-to-set-commands-output-as-a-variable-in-a-batch-file) – BDM Jun 10 '19 at 22:45

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