Visual studio post build event command line "for" syntax

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Solution1 : { Project1 (windows form), Project2 (class library) }

Trying to copy all .dll(s) I get from after compiling Project1, from the default directory (same as the .exe) to a /lib sub-folder.

if not exist Lib mkdir Lib
for %i in (*.dll) move /Y "$(TargetDir)%i" "$(TargetDir)Lib\%i"

I have problem with the for %i in (*.dll) syntax. What is the correct way of doing it?

Note: This would give no errors (but would copy only 1 .dll, not all):

if not exist Lib mkdir Lib
move /Y "$(TargetDir)first.dll" "$(TargetDir)Lib\first.dll"

@PatrickHofman I have no idea, I will add a screenshot to show you where I put this code into — dimitris93, May 19 '15 at 07:42
Afaik `for` also needs a `do`, so try `for %i in (*.dll) do move ...` — Scoregraphic, May 19 '15 at 07:42
I know where you set it, you should try to make it working in a batch file. If it does, it will in VS. — Patrick Hofman, May 19 '15 at 07:42
At least in batch files you have to use %%i and not %i, does it help? — Sami Kuhmonen, May 19 '15 at 07:45
@SamiKuhmonen This was the problem. When I tried with double `%` I forgot to use the double `%` on the later part of the command. I used double `%` only in the `for %%i` part — dimitris93, May 19 '15 at 07:50

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 19 '15 at 07:47

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You were almost there. You should use a double percentage %% and do:

for %%i in (*.dll) do move /Y "$(TargetDir)%%i" "$(TargetDir)Lib\%%i"

answered May 19 '15 at 07:47

Patrick Hofman

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thanks a lot, I tried with double `%` before, but I forgot to use double `%` in the later part of the command. The error I got wasn't too descriptive – dimitris93 May 19 '15 at 07:49

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