Travers PATH variable

[xl1000]

I´m trying to traverse the PATH variable for each folder to see if a specific file is found.
Until now i´ve not succeeded to do this, and i´m wondering if someone else has a solution to this.

Sample, when the PATH variable has the content:
PATH=C:\Program Files\Application\bin;C:\PROGRA~1\APP2\EXEC;C:\Windows\System32

Can it be expanded to show on each line like :
C:\Program Files\Application\bin
C:\PROGRA~1\APP2\EXEC
C:\Windows\System32

[ChickenSoup]

Try this:

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@echo off
set pathvar=%path%
set searchfile=cmd.exe
:pathloop
for /f "tokens=1* delims=;" %%a in ("%pathvar%") do (
   echo Searching for %searchfile% in: %%a
   dir /b "%%a" 2>nul|findstr /i /r "\<%searchfile%\>">nul && echo.%searchfile% Found in %%a
   set pathvar=%%b
)
if "%pathvar%"=="" goto endloop
goto pathloop
:endloop

Not sure if it is the best way to do it... but, it works.

[aGerman]

This would work for me as well:

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@echo off &setlocal
for %%a in ("%path:;=" "%") do echo %%~a
pause

Regards
aGerman

[ChickenSoup]

This would work for me as well:

Code:
@echo off &setlocal
for %%a in ("%path:;=" "%") do echo %%~a
pause

I yeild to the master of batch.

[xl1000]

Hi Guys...

Both of you, great solutions !!

ChickenSoup, more extensive, and already prepared for doing other stuff
Though i always have difficulty with traversing a variable like you do, continuing until its empty.

aGerman, quick to the point and straigh forward. superb !!


Thank you guys, both of you !!

[aGerman]

aGerman, quick to the point and straigh forward. superb !!

Thanks, but sometimes I'm much too "straight forward". At work I never have enough time for explanations and work-arounds

I yeild to the master of batch.

I'm honored
I would not hesitate to declare jeb the "wise man of batch". I never found more new ideas and excelent solutions than in his postings.

Regards
aGerman

[jeb]

Thanks for the compliment,
but now I'm forced to show some new impressive solutions.

Perhaps I should write an AI in batch as one liner,
or maybe I should show the more complex solution of including files in batch

jeb

[aGerman]

Thanks for the compliment,
but now I'm forced to show some new impressive solutions.

This was my intention.

Perhaps I should write an AI in batch as one liner,

or maybe I should show the more complex solution of including files in batch

Why not

Regards
aGerman