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Using Batch file SHIFT command

I'm trying to display up to 9 parameters across the screen, and then display one fewer on each following line, until there are none left.

I tried this:

@echo off
echo %*
shift
echo %*
shift
echo %*

Actual Result:

   a b c d e f
   a b c d e f

Expected Result:

A B C D E F
B C D E F
C D E F
D E F
E F
F
Solution

  • Shift doesn't change the actual order, just the index/pointer into the arguments.

    Try this:

    @echo off
echo %1
shift 
echo %1
shift
echo %1
echo %*

    And you get this:

    a
b
c
a b c d