Question: I have this little batch script:

```
SET @var = "GREG"
ECHO %@var%
PAUSE

```

When I run it, it prints:

```
H:\Dynamics>SET @var = "GREG"

H:\Dynamics>ECHO
ECHO is on.

H:\Dynamics>PAUSE
Press any key to continue . . .

```

Why won't it print the contents of @var? How do I know if @var is even being set?

Answer: 
Dont use spaces:

```
SET @var="GREG"
::instead of SET @var = "GREG"
ECHO %@var%
PAUSE

```
Try the following (note that there should not be a space between the `VAR`, `=`, and `GREG`).

```
SET VAR=GREG
ECHO %VAR%
PAUSE

```