How can i set exe file output to variable in batch file?

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I have execution file (print.exe) which will print some numbers.I want to use those numbers. For that I wrote a batch file.

build.bat

set a=print.exe

FOR %I IN a DO prompt.exe %I%

I used the above 2 lines. But its not working. If, it is kernel command, the first line is working. For exe, it didn't work. How can i store the print.exe file output to variable.?

Why are you using prompt.exe ? prompt is an internal command. Please explain the task a little more. — foxidrive
– foxidrive, Commented Apr 29, 2014 at 12:26
by using prompt.exe and output of print, i am doing some other calculation. Okay i will rename it. — Muthupandi
– Muthupandi, Commented Apr 29, 2014 at 12:29
possible duplicate of Windows batch files: How to set a variable with the result of a command? — wmz
– wmz, Commented Apr 29, 2014 at 12:35
No. result of kernel command is working fine. Result of exe file is not working. Thats why i raised this. — Muthupandi
– Muthupandi, Commented Apr 29, 2014 at 12:54

Aacini · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-29 14:17:48Z

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The Batch file below execute print.exe and get its output in numbers variable:

@echo off

for /F "delims=" %%a in ('print.exe') do set numbers=%%a

echo Output of print.exe is: %numbers%

answered Apr 29, 2014 at 14:17

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