Batch- If statement not working

Question

My code is this:

set /p input = "Enter the number here: "

if %input%==1 goto New
if %input%==2 goto Load
if %input%==3 exit

The program crashes whenever you try to input one of the numbers. It says "was expected at this time"

Answer 1

you don't have a parameter %input%. But you have a parameter named %input<space>%

Write your set command without spaces:

set variable=value

for example:

set /p "input=Enter  the number here: "