How to check whether directory is exist or not in batch file?

Question

I want to run command if the folder is exist, else i will execute another command

I tried below one

if exist "c:\program files\my File name\"
(   
   \\my commands...
)
else
(
   \\my commands...
)

but it doesn't work

Note: folder name having spaces like "my file name"

The ELSE needs to be on the same line as both parentheses. ) else ( The opening parentheses also needs to be on the same line as the IF. This is clearly defined syntax n the help file for the IF command. RTM — Squashman
– Squashman, Commented Jul 10, 2018 at 11:38
@Squashman you mean it should be in single line?. because i have multiple command lines inside if parantheses, give me sample if you can — mohamed faisal
– mohamed faisal, Commented Jul 10, 2018 at 11:43
@mohamedfaisal, if you're checking for directory existence, you end it with a backslash: If Exist "C:\Program Files\my folder name\" (. However your question suggests you're checking existence of a file, so remove that trailing backslash: If Exist "C:\Program Files\my file name including any extension" ( — Compo
– Compo, Commented Jul 10, 2018 at 12:20
What's the point of implementing the solution into your question? I rolled it back, because otherwise, the whole thread wouldn't make sense... — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented Jul 10, 2018 at 15:44

Squashman · Accepted Answer · 2018-07-10 11:51:20Z

1

Straight from the HELP file.

IF EXIST filename. (
    del filename.
) ELSE (
    echo filename. missing.
)

OR

IF EXIST filename. (del filename.) ELSE echo filename. missing

answered Jul 10, 2018 at 11:51

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mohamed faisal Over a year ago

can you see my updated one. I tried the same way. it's just popping and disappeared. but not run the command

Squashman Over a year ago

@mohamedfaisal, How am I supposed to know if the path is correct. I don't have access to your computer to verify.

Squashman Over a year ago

@mohamedfaisal, learn to debug your scripts. You start by opening a command prompt and executing the batch script from the command prompt. Do not run it with your mouse. Also, if you have @ECHO OFF at the top of your script, change that to @ECHO ON.

Kurohige · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-14 06:37:05Z

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Maybe this will help. Its unprofessional but it works for me.

@ECHO OFF
CLS
IF EXIST C:\batch\logs;C:\backup\logs (
echo THE DIRECTORY HAS BEEN MADE
) ELSE (
md C:\batch\logs md C:\backup\logs echo Directory created)

edited Jan 14, 2019 at 6:37

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answered Jan 13, 2019 at 18:49

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