windows - Batch setting REM as variable to make code look different -

lately started comment lines double :: , i'm aware of problems can make in long "for" or "choice" scripts , issues "goto" described what :: (double colon) mean in dos batch files?

so i'm wondering if it's ok set variable rem , use it?

i've seen somewhere in little cmd script, , liked it, since making batch code looks clearer me. wonder if wont create problems?

@echo off set #=rem %#% show date echo it's %date% %#% let's wait few seconds... ping 1.1.1.1 > nul echo , it's %date% %#% whatever exit 

that no problem, what-so-ever.

the variable serving macro, , use technique (though not remarks). batch parser expands code within variable prior interpretation of logic of code, functions hope/expect.

there sophisticated technique create batch macros take arguments. post @ http://www.dostips.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2518 describes ultimate syntax, , http://www.dostips.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1827 shows development of technique on time.

your use of %#% rem macro valid, , there no 1 "best" style. prefer use :: comment remarks not within parenthesized blocks, , %= comment =% remarks within parenthesized blocks. last syntax undefined variable gets expanded nothing. there few dynamic pseudo variables contain = in name, , impossible batch variable contain 2 = in name. technique safe use long comment not contain : or %.