Batch file IF statement won't parse (comparing two integer variables)

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I am trying to make a small batch program which will re-start a program when it detects that it is not running, and also restart the program once a while.

Here is the part which CMD just says "The syntax of the command is incorrect" (won't parse after the first if statement). Both variables are set with the /a statement, so they should both be proper integers.

IF %delayer% GTR %resetDelay% (

IF NOT %resetDelay% EQU 0 (
  CALL :RESETMINER
  ECHO [%TIME%] %minerProcess% - scheduled restart completed.
  SET /a delayer=0
) ELSE (
  TIMEOUT %checkDelay%
)

) ELSE (

SET /a delayer=%delayer%+%checkDelay%
TIMEOUT %checkDelay% /nobreak
::Delete /nobreak if you want to skip the 'Wait' sequences by pressing any key

)

Here is the whole code //Removed, not important

I haven't read your 'whole code' but I would suggest using the following in your snippet instead: IF %resetDelay% NEQ 0 ( or IF NOT %resetDelay% == 0 ( and SET /a delayer+=checkDelay or SET /a delayer=delayer+checkDelay. — Compo
– Compo, Commented Jan 5, 2018 at 1:44
In the if /? shows that NOT is not part of that compare-op syntax. — ACatInLove
– ACatInLove, Commented Jan 5, 2018 at 1:51
@ACatInLove, I can't follow you, but in the above code snippet, not is is used perfectly fine... — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented Jan 5, 2018 at 8:55

Magoo · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-05 01:45:49Z

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Don't use ::-comments within a code-block (parenthesised sequence of lines) as it causes problems. Change it to rem comment.

answered Jan 5, 2018 at 1:45

Magoo

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Maros Macko Over a year ago

Oh thanks a lot, that solved my problem... I didn't even thought that this could be a problem!

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