MS-DOS Internal Commands
The FOR Command
Description:
Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files.
Command Syntax:
FOR %variable IN (set) DO command [command-parameters]
Explanation of Syntax:
%variable specifies a replaceable parameter.
(set) specifies a set of one or more files. Wildcards may be used.
command specifies the command to carry out for each file.
[command-parameters] specifies parameters or switches for the specified command.
To use the FOR command in a batch program, specify %%variable instead of
%variable.
Command Use:
This command can be used at the command prompt and in batch files.
