batch file error in .ini file path, not starting .exe

[p-lopez45]

Hello,

I am trying to use a batch file to read a path in an ini file and start an application. I am able to get dos to read the path until the myapplication1.00.exe. Below is what I have.

Batch File:
@echo off
for /f %%a in (myapplication.ini) do set Mypath=%%a
start %Mypath%


myapplication.ini File:
"\\link\share\PSO Train\My Training Folder\myapplication1.00.exe"

This is a shared directory and I trying to make the .bat capable to work if a shortcut is created.

Thanks,

[Salmon Trout]

If no tokens or delims are specified by default in an options string,  FOR /F splits each data line into tokens, the default delimiters are spaces and tabs so in your example %%a is going to expand to

"\\link\share\PSO

This is not what you want. If you put echo %Mypath% you will see what I mean. Try with a "delims=" options string in the FOR command

type FOR /? at the prompt to see the documentation