How to assign the output value of a command to a variable in Windows command prompt?

Question

I want the output value of this command :

wmic logicaldisk where "DeviceID='C:'" get FreeSpace

to be assigned to a variable which I can use in an IF condition.

possible duplicate of How to get integer of free disk space in Batch file? — Endoro
– Endoro, Commented Jun 11, 2013 at 9:34

foxidrive · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-11 10:14:55Z

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@echo off
for /f "skip=1" %%a in ('wmic logicaldisk where "DeviceID='C:'" get FreeSpace') do if not defined var set var=%%a
echo %var%

answered Jun 11, 2013 at 10:14

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