: It is often used to group files that share a name but have different extensions (e.g., a .cue and .bin game file or .shp and .shx geographic data) into a single archive named after the base file.
: When combined with a /R flag, it allows a script to dive into subfolders, find specific file types, and zip them individually while preserving the original file names. Example Script Syntax NF.zip
This syntax is frequently used with tools like or WinZip to batch-process large groups of files. : It is often used to group files
: If you have a folder full of text files ( file1.txt , file2.txt ), a batch script using %~nf.zip will create file1.zip and file2.zip rather than file1.txt.zip . : If you have a folder full of text files ( file1
To use this in a ( .bat ), the variable must use double percent signs:
:: This zips every .txt file in the folder into its own .zip file using 7-Zip FOR %%f IN (*.txt) DO 7z a "%%~nf.zip" "%%f" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard %%f : The full filename (e.g., report.txt ). %%~nf : The name only (e.g., report ). %%~nf.zip : The resulting archive name (e.g., report.zip ). Other Interpretations Outside of technical scripting, "NF" may refer to: Create individual Zip files with a command line