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cmd.exe batch files arguments (stored in %1, %2 etc)

The arguments that were given when a batch file was invoked are passed to the batch file in the variables %1 through %9.

%0 contains the name of batch file that was invoked

%* contains all arguments (without the name of the batch file (%0))

@echo off

echo Name of batch file: %0

echo First argument:     %1
echo Second argument:    %2

echo All arguments:      %*

C:\> number-star.bat foo bar baz
Name of batch file: arguments.bat
First argument:     foo
Second argument:    bar
All arguments:      foo bar baz

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