i need some help with my echo >> output i need to output this line and save it as another batch file ECHO for /f "tokens=2 delims=," %%a in (1.csv) do >> 2.csv echo %%a but i cannot do this ECHO for /f "tokens=2 delims=," %%a in (1.csv) do >> 2.csv echo %%a >> batchfile.bat as it will recognize the first set of >> as output

^ escapes most characters, You will also need to double all %'s. If inside a code block you may also need to escape the brackets. It is also good practice to redirect before the command to avoid trailing spaces or conflict with destination redirection (ie 2>nul to discard stderr). >> batchfile.bat ECHO for /f "tokens=2 delims=," %%%%a in (1.csv) do ^>^> 2.csv echo %%%%a Batch Variable how to

thanx again judago thats twice in a day! works like a charm!!!