windows - How to test if a file is a directory in a batch script? -

is there way find out if file directory?

i have file name in variable. in perl can this:

if(-d $var) { print "it's directory\n" } 

you can so:

if exist %var%\nul echo it's directory 

however, works directories without spaces in names. when add quotes round variable handle spaces stop working. handle directories spaces, convert filename short 8.3 format follows:

for %%i in (%var%) if exist %%~si\nul echo it's directory 

the %%~si converts %%i 8.3 filename. see other tricks can perform for variables enter help for @ command prompt.

(note - example given above in format work in batch file. work on command line, replace %% % in both places.)