Two options based on what you have:
set FOLDER=%%a
set FIRSTCHAR=!FOLDER:~0,1!
if /i *!FIRSTCHAR!*==A goto :MAPA
if /i *!FIRSTCHAR!*==B goto :MAPB
if /i *!FIRSTCHAR!*==C goto :MAPC
GOTO :END
Or
set FOLDER=%%a
set FIRSTCHAR=!FOLDER:~0,1!
GOTO MAP*!FIRSTCHAR!*
GOTO :END
Then continue on w
%VAR1:~0,1% will do it
...Tim
From: mb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:09 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Batch help, please
I need to let the user input a name, and then pull the first character
of that name into a variable. So I get my input
I need to let the user input a name, and then pull the first character of that
name into a variable. So I get my input like this:
set /p var1=Enter folder name (type 'exit' to leave):
if %VAR1% equ exit goto:End
And I have a variable named var1 that has a name. How do I nab the first
characte
