Pass varchar param to sql file via Batch file - sql

Question

I have a batch file which runs multiple sql files and passes parameters to them.
The input parameters are stored in a txt file which is read by batch file.
I am trying to pass varchar values to IN clause of SQL.
For e.g.
In my input file i this entry
var1="'tommy','jim'"
In Batch file
<code to read file , assuming %1 has the var1 value>
set param=%~1
sqlplus %DBCONN% #%programFolder%\test.sql %param%
test.sql (name is varchar2)
select * from table where name in (&1);
This gives error, saying invalid number
as it tries to run
select * from table where name in (tommy);
If i echo right before the sql stmt, its displays 'tommy','jim'
but in sql its removing jim and the single quotes ...
Please help!
Now i edited entry in Input file as
var1="'''tommy''','''jim'''"
it goes as select * from table where name in ('tommy');
But it truncates the second value
Any clue how to include comma ??

Answer 1

Finally found a way
input file -
var1=('tommy','jim')
Remove the braces from the sql file
select * from table where name in &1;
This works , i have no idea why was taking a comma was such an issue, there should have been some way to pass the comma !
If anyone finds out please let me know.
Thanks

Answer 2

The tilde (~) strips quotes from the variable.
Try using var1='tommy','jim' in your input file and set param=%1 in your batch script.