I wrote a little batch file (OS=XP) that just counts from 1-4, in increments of +1, each time the batch file is run. It counts fine, except it doesn't stop at 4, but keeps counting indefinitely.
I think the problem might be in the SECOND IF statement. Either:
(a) the condition is not reading the number, and/or
(b) the command to reset the number to 0 is not working.
I can't get the syntax of this line right or something?:
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@ echo off
echo %number% <--(just a checker)
If EXIST ZZtrash.bat call ZZtrash

If "%number%"=="4" set number=0

echo %number% <--(just a before-checker )
set /a number=number+1
echo %number% <--(just an after-checker )
echo set number=%number% >ZZtrash.bat
pause
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Any HELP here would sure be appreciated!
ZonerZone for counting, you can use for loop to loop through a range of numbers.see here for exampleHere's ONE i made a while back. I edited the CODE so it will stop at four.

Code: [Select]@echo off
color f0
cls
echo.
echo. Please enter the starting number.
set a=0
cls
set /a b=%a%-1
:1
cls
set /a b=%b%+1
if /i %b% EQU 4 (
echo.
echo.The Number is now FOUR
echo.
pause
exit
)
echo.
echo. %b%
echo.
echo.Keep pressing any key. . .
pause > nul
goto :1