Problem with For Again

[Cleptography]

Why doesn't this work like it should?

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@echo off

set^
 var=for^
 %%a^
 in^
 (deltaairlines)^
 do^
 set var=%%a
 set ser=a b c
 for /d %%e in (%ser%) do set ser=%%e:\
 echo.%var%&%var%&echo.%var%&&for %%x in (airforce) do set val=%%x
 set val=/%val:~-5,-4%&&set qua=quality
 set qua=/%qua:~-7,-6%
 set /a num=13+19
 for /d %%- in (control sytem) do set why=%%-
 for /f "tokens=1*" %%x in ("window washers of the world unite") do set win=%%x&set nxt=%%y
 set nxt=%nxt:~-20,-19%
 %var:~0,-10%^
 %val% %qua%^
 %ser%%win%%nxt%\%why%%num%

[Ed Dyreen]

I solved one error for you, but I am not the 'solving other peoples problems' kind of guy.
More like the 'hint' one.

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@echo off

set var=for %%a in (deltaairlines) do set var=%%a
set ser=a b c
for /d %%e in (%ser%) do set ser=%%e:\
pause
echo.%var%^&%var% &echo.%var% &&for %%x in (airforce) do set val=%%x
pause
set val=/%val:~-5,-4%&&set qua=quality
set qua=/%qua:~-7,-6%
set /a num=13+19
for /d %%- in (control sytem) do set why=%%-
pause
for /f "tokens=1*" %%x in ("window washers of the world unite") do set win=%%x&set nxt=%%y
set nxt=%nxt:~-20,-19%
%var:~0,-10%^
%val% %qua%^
%ser%%win%%nxt%\%why%%num%

pause
exit /b

You don't understand some important rules yet.

What do u think this means ?
set^
var=for^

first you skip a line, then you continue it ? so eventiually you get this
setvar=for^

That is not a valid command.

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setvar wordt niet herkend als een interne
of externe opdracht, programma of batchbestand.
Druk op een toets om door te gaan. . .

Did you had your cup of coffee yet Ooo this is coming back at me

[Cleptography]

Did you had your cup of coffee yet Ooo this is coming back at me

Caffeine and keystrokes and occasionally an unhealthy dose of energy drink.
This batch business is hieroglyphics to me. These ^ caret tp looking things make no sense,
and they always disappear from the screen when I try to echo them. It's like now they are here
now they are gone. Let's see David Blaine match that one.

I see what the problem was it did work until phpbb forms removed a couple of leading spaces.

[Ed Dyreen]

The ^ have a very special meaning, they are the most common causes of errors in batch.
And yes they dissapear because they should, they are used for all kind of things.

setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
echo. !
echo. ^!
echo.^^^!

read all of dostips &all threads, that should keep you buzzin for a while.

[Cleptography]

I have read every ounce of this page many times over.

[Ed Dyreen]

I studied this site as a beginner, I recommend you read it completely.
I recommend it because it is the best teacher I know but only for beginners.
Which makes it easier to read.
YOU MUST read this:
http://www.allenware.com/icsw/icswidx.htm