Nesting statement if ()==() ( ) gives an error

[BoQsc]

These IF statements are suppose to compare strings.
As you will see we are comparing: literal "c" character with another literal "c" character.
And later on, adding another if statement that compare: literal "b" character with another literal "b" character.
Or at least I think so.

First test, everything is ok

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@ECHO OFF
IF (c)==(c) (
	echo test
)

Output:

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test

Second test, there is an Error

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@ECHO OFF
IF (c)==(c) (
	echo test
	IF (b)==(b) (
		echo yes
	(
)

Output:

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) was unexpected at this time.

[npocmaka_]

One of your closing brackets is actually an opening one.

Try like this:

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@ECHO OFF
IF (c)==(c) (
	echo test
	IF "(b)"=="(b)" (
		echo yes
	)
)

the closing bracket in the nested if compared strings is taken for a closing bracket of the outer if.

May be this example will be more descriptive:

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IF (c)==(c) ( IF (b^)==(b^) ( echo yes ) )

- this will work.

[jeb]

Hi BoQsc,

avoid enclosing anything with parenthesis in the IF's, at all.
Enclosing should always be done with quotes.

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IF "c" == "c" (
	echo test
	IF "b" == "b" (
		echo yes
	)
)

Using quotes, avoids problems with spaces in the value (in case of variables) and also special characters cna be used.
Parenthesis are complete useless in `IF` statements and they only adds undesired behaviour.