Batch - If, ElseIf, Else

Question

Whats wrong with this code?

IF \"%language%\" == \"de\" (
    goto languageDE
) ELSE (
    IF \"%language%\" == \"en\" (
    goto languageEN
) ELSE (
    ech         


        

Answer 1

Recommendation. Do not use user-added REM statements to block batch steps. Use conditional GOTO instead. That way you can predefine and test the steps and options. The users also get much simpler changes and better confidence.

@Echo on
rem Using flags to control command execution

SET ExecuteSection1=0
SET ExecuteSection2=1

@echo off

IF %ExecuteSection1%==0 GOTO EndSection1
ECHO Section 1 Here

:EndSection1

IF %ExecuteSection2%==0 GOTO EndSection2
ECHO Section 2 Here
:EndSection2