How to pass command line specific parameters to a batch file?

Question

I want pass specific parameters(aaa|bbb|ccc) but it's not working.

Here's what the command line looks like:

    test.bat aaa|bbb|ccc

and test.bat looks like:

    echo %1

but its not working cuz test.bat receive only 'aaa'. how can I pass whole parameter 'aaa|bbb|ccc'?

ps. I must use this format : 'aaa|bbb|ccc' there is no option to change like aaa_bbb_ccc.. etc.

Possible duplicate of How to pass command line parameters to a batch file? — STF
– STF, Commented Jan 5, 2016 at 8:07

Liam Mulder · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-05 08:48:11Z

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Using the "|" means you use the pipe function. http://ss64.com/nt/syntax-redirection.html

You should use "aaa|bbb|ccc" so that it will read everything between the quotation marks.

I hope it helps

answered Jan 5, 2016 at 8:48

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... and echo %~1 to remove the quotes, if needed.

lit · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-05 20:28:05Z

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The VERTICAL BAR is the pipe character to command.com and cmd.exe. If you want to use is literally, it must be escaped using a CARET.

K:>echo aaa^|bbb^|ccc
aaa|bbb|ccc

Actually, I think I might prefer the quoting suggestion as it appears to work under bash and perhaps other shells.

$ echo "aaa|bbb|ccc"
aaa|bbb|ccc

$ echo 'aaa|bbb|ccc'
aaa|bbb|ccc

answered Jan 5, 2016 at 17:32

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