How to assign var as a part of an other var in a batch file

Question

How to assign var as a part of an other var in a batch file?

Im trying that but is not working:

@ECHO OFF
SET VAR1 = Value1
SET VAR2 = %VAR1%AndOtherThing
ECHO %VAR2%

Result: echo is off Expected result: Value1AndOtherThing

Thanks

Answer 1

@ECHO OFF
SET VAR1= Value1
SET VAR2= %VAR1%AndOtherThing
ECHO %VAR2%

don't put spaces in front of the equals.