findstr in variable

[booga73]

C:\Temp1>find /c /v "" sample.txt

---------- SAMPLE.TXT: 18

C:\Temp1>

Okay, well, my test text file shows 18 lines, the output shown is 18.

send me a private message please.

very respectfully, booga73

[Squashman]

C:\Temp1>find /c /v "" sample.txt

---------- SAMPLE.TXT: 18

C:\Temp1>

Okay, well, my test text file shows 18 lines, the output shown is 18.

send me a private message please.

very respectfully, booga73

I don't do help over PM.
Your output is ---------- SAMPLE.TXT: 18
That is what you are trying to assign to your variable LineNumb in your FOR command.
You are not assigning the number 18 to LineNumb!
Get it now?

[booga73]

at this time, presently yes .. . .

---------- SAMPLE.TXT: 18 ---> was being assigned to !LineNumb! and not just the interger 18.

v/r Booga73

[foxidrive]

Squashman is right, I posted the method you should use when using FIND. It involves redirection - check my previous post in this thread.