I was wondering how to make and rename a folder in batch. I want it to make a folder on the desktop called folder1, and then rename it to folder2, and then rename it to folder3.

Thanks!

Also, is it possible to reaname it a name with a space, like folder 1?

Copy and paste everything between the --'s:

--
@echo off
cls
cd \
cd %userprofile%
cd desktop
mkdir "folder 1"
rename "folder 1" "folder2"
rename "folder 2" "folder 3"
exit
--

Could I ask why you want this to happen? Perhaps you should bare in mind that the changes will be near enough instant, so all you will see is a folder beeing made called folder 3.

Hth anyway.
BEN

i'm going to have some pauses. Also, what does the

"cls
cd \
cd %userprofile%
cd desktop"

do?

Thanks for your answer!

help cd
help cls

not quite knee surgery

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M2

what does
help cd
help cls mean? am i supposed to type this in my batch program?

That is just to display the usage of commands, if you do this :

help cd

... it is the same as :

cd /?

... and they both give help with the "cd" command. Replace "cd" with any known other command to get help from that command. You are not supposed to place this in a batchfile since it only displays the usage of the command, and it does not actually do anything. Type that command with any parameter other than "/?" and it will try to execute its designated feauture.

"Help" is just a command to display the usage of other commands ...