String comparison in batch file never matching

Question

I have the following snippet

setlocal EnableExtensions EnableDelayedExpansion
SET copyableTomcat="C:\test\source"
SET tomcatNode[2]="C:\test\source"

set x=2

IF %copyableTomcat% == %%tomcatNode[%x%]%% (
    call echo "ignoring " %%tomcatNode[%x%]%%
) ELSE (
    call echo "done"
)

However, the if statment is NEVER matching, and always goes into the else statement.

I am unsure if i am mistypying something or missing something completely

You may read full details on this management at stackoverflow.com/questions/10166386/… — Aacini
– Aacini, Commented Oct 28, 2015 at 23:04

woxxom · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-28 20:18:26Z

2

%%var%% only works with call.

Use ! to expand the value since you're already using delayed expansion
No need for quotes in echo
No need to use call with delayed expansion in this case

IF %copyableTomcat%==!tomcatNode[%x%]! (
    echo ignoring !tomcatNode[%x%]!
) ELSE (
    echo done
)

answered Oct 28, 2015 at 20:18

woxxom

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