batch-file For Loops in Batch Files Recursively Visit Directories in a Directory Tree
Example
for /r command can be used to recursively visit all the directories in a directory tree and perform a command.
@echo off
rem start at the top of the tree to visit and loop though each directory
for /r %%a in (.) do (
rem enter the directory
pushd %%a
echo In directory:
cd
rem leave the directory
popd
)
Notes:
- for /r - Loop through files (Recurse subfolders).
- pushd - Change the current directory/folder and store the previous folder/path for use by the POPD command.
- popd - Change directory back to the path/folder most recently stored by the PUSHD command.
