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 ML> Does anybody know how to set a variable in MSDOS batch
 ML> files with a double equal sign?
 ML> ... I'm getting Syntax Error with the following:

 ML>   SET COMP=ABC=DEF

 ML> in MS-DOS 6.22 because of the double "=" sign.
 ML> Is there a way to escape the "=" sign?

I have not found any escape character that will permit command.com to
recognise an equal sign in the set variable.  It's simply a shortcoming of
the command interpreter. You can however do precisely what you want under
4DOS (and probably NDOS or DRDOS as well.) (Works for me.)  I have the
FreeWare versions 7.50 and 8.0 under my file area 1.GEN on the BBS or on
the FTP server in /public/gen1.  File names are as you would expect.  All
are virus free and spy-ware free.  Give it a shot and see if that helps you
out.

Best regards,
Marc
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