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Nested if in batch script
In a batch script (Windows Command Prompt script), you can use nested if
statements to create conditional branching based on multiple conditions. Nested if
statements allow you to evaluate multiple conditions one after another and perform different actions based on the results of these conditions. Here's the general syntax for a nested if
statement:
batch@echo off
if condition1 (
rem Actions to perform if condition1 is true
if condition2 (
rem Actions to perform if both condition1 and condition2 are true
) else (
rem Actions to perform if condition1 is true but condition2 is false
)
) else (
rem Actions to perform if condition1 is false
)
Each if
statement can have an associated block of code enclosed in parentheses. If the condition specified in the if
statement is true, the code inside the corresponding block will be executed. Otherwise, if the condition is false, the code inside the else
block (if provided) will be executed.
You can nest multiple if
statements together to handle more complex logic and scenarios.
Here's a practical example of a nested if
statement that checks the presence of two files in a directory:
batch@echo off
if exist "file1.txt" (
echo file1.txt exists.
if exist "file2.txt" (
echo Both file1.txt and file2.txt exist.
) else (
echo file2.txt does not exist.
)
) else (
echo file1.txt does not exist.
)
pause
In this example, the script checks if file1.txt
exists. If it does, it prints a message. Then, it checks if file2.txt
exists. If it does, it prints a message saying that both files exist. If file2.txt
does not exist, it prints a message indicating that file2.txt
is missing.
Nested if
statements can be a powerful tool for creating conditional logic in batch scripts, but keep in mind that the script's readability and complexity can increase as you nest more if
statements. Try to keep the logic simple and organized for better maintainability.