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Just check %2 and make sure it is blank, like:<br />
<br />

<pre><code id="code-20-42840282-1">if &quot;%~2&quot; NEQ &quot;&quot; (
    echo Too many parms entered.
    exit /b
)</code></pre>
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Just check %2 and make sure it is blank, like:



if "%~2" NEQ "" (
    echo Too many parms entered.
    exit /b
)

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»bp

COG Lead Engineer

Shaun Vermaak

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batch script parameters are named %1, %2, %3 ect (up to %9).<br />
So, Just check if %2 hold any value.<br />
<br />
But why don't you ignore additional parameters if you arn't interrested in them ?<br />
It is simplier than an akward checking.
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batch script parameters are named %1, %2, %3 ect (up to %9).
So, Just check if %2 hold any value.

But why don't you ignore additional parameters if you arn't interrested in them ?
It is simplier than an akward checking.

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Hello,<br />
when a batch-file is executed in cmd. I want to make sure that exactly one parameter has been passed.<br />
How can I do this?
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Hello,
when a batch-file is executed in cmd. I want to make sure that exactly one parameter has been passed.
How can I do this?

CMD: Make sure that only one parameter has been passed

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