I am having issues with if-statements in Batch File

Question

I am working on a script in batch for deleting files from all directories on my computer. I have the basics laid out, but I've run into an issue I have yet to encounter while working on Batch File code. I will put my code below, but what is happening is that when I run the code I cant make it past the first if-statement, I inserted pauses after each line so I could find out where the problem is and that's how I know this. What happens when I run the code is that it runs properly, It opens a terminal window, and it prompts the user for input, but immediately after I give the input something with the if-statement kills it. I've have done plenty of if-statements before in Batch File, but this is the first time I've ever encountered an error like this, some help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for all the help!

The Code

echo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
echo Program Delete
echo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
set /p choice=Please enter 1 to continue or 0 to return to menu: 
if %choice%==1 (
    pause
    Set /P inp=Please enter a file name: 
    pause
    for /f %%F in (C:\Program Files)(
        if "%%F" == "%inp%" (
        goto:remo
    )
)

(I haven't finished the code entirely yet, I'm just making sure the parts that I have made run properly.)

Does this answer your question? [windows batch SET inside IF not working](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9102422/windows-batch-set-inside-if-not-working) — T3RR0R, Dec 03 '21 at 15:29
@Squashman that doesn't quite answer my question, but I appreciate the help, also if my question needs rephrasing to make it easier to understand just tell me. :) — SentBySunlight, Dec 03 '21 at 16:29
@T3RR0R That doesn't quite answer my question either, but i appreciate the help none the less. — SentBySunlight, Dec 03 '21 at 16:30

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 03 '21 at 15:39

a for loop to find a single file? Also, for these types of menus, rather use the choice command and use the errorlevel Here we test if the file exists in "C:\Program Files\" instead of for looping through it:

@echo off
echo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
echo Program Delete
echo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
choice /c 12 /m "1. Continue 2. Goto menu
goto :opt%errorlevel%

:opt1
:: Delete option is option 1 or %errorlevel% of 1
Set /P inp=Please enter a file name: 
if exist "C:\Program Files\%inp%" call :remo

:opt2
::Menu goes under option 2 or %errorlevel% of 2

This fixed it, thank you so much your help has been invaluable. :) — SentBySunlight, Dec 03 '21 at 16:43

I am having issues with if-statements in Batch File

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