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This command performs conditional processing in batch programs.

IF [NOT] ERRORLEVEL number command
IF [NOT] string1==string2 command
IF [NOT] EXIST file_name command
IF [NOT] DEFINED variable command

Parameters

  • NOT
    Specifies that Windows CE should carry out the command only if the condition is false.
  • ERRORLEVELnumber
    Specifies a true condition if the last program run returned an exit code equal to or greater than the number specified.
  • command
    Specifies the command to carry out if the condition is met.
  • string1==string2
    Specifies a true condition if the specified text strings match.
  • EXISTfile_name
    Specifies a true condition if the specified file name exists.
  • DEFINEDvariable
    Specifies a true condition if the specified environment variable is defined.

See Also

Command Processor Commands | Command Processor Shell

 Last updated on Thursday, April 08, 2004

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