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From: dmlkm@cbnewse.ATT.COM (david.e.montalbano)
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Subject: Re: How do I ECHO a blank line from batch file?
Summary: Use echo: It works for sure.
Keywords: batch file ECHO
Message-ID: <13896@cbnewse.ATT.COM>
Date: 29 Mar 90 01:44:40 GMT
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I mean use echo followed by a colon.  It took me some time to 
finally figure this out after having the same problem as you.
No one I knew has the right answer.