I need help with DOS commands

[trev777]

Hi,

Does anybody know how to extract the value that is enterd at the blinking cursor in DOS. I am just a beginner at this. I have batch file that gives some options and then i use the pause command to keep the cursor at one point for user input. How can i extract this value to execute my other statements based on this value...

the code i have written is this... i know i am just playing around, but i want to learn stuff..

@echo off
:start
echo Hello, Here are some Batch File Options:
echo ========================================
echo 1. Calculator
echo 2. Internet Explorer
echo 3. Other
echo 4. Quit
echo ========================================
here:
echo Enter numeral options...
%1
set op=%1
@pause >nul
shift
if op==1 goto option1
else if op==2 goto option2
else if op==3 goto option3
else if op==4 goto option4
:option1
start calc.exe
goto here
:option2
start iexplore.exe
goto here
:option3
start cmd.exe
goto here
:option4
exit
@echo on

I think my main issue is extracting the input.. if its some toher issue, please let me know.

Cheers.

[Noble]

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[trev777]

By God's grace i've figured it out... solved the issue. I had made a mistake in the syntax...

the corrected code is as follows.

@echo off
:start
cls
echo Hello, Here are some Batch File Options:
echo ========================================
echo 1. Calculator
echo 2. Internet Explorer
echo 3. Other
echo 4. Quit
echo ========================================
set /p op=Enter numeral options...
shift
if "%op%" == "1" goto option1
if "%op%" == "2" goto option2
if "%op%" == "3" goto option3
if "%op%" == "4" goto option4
:option1
start calc.exe
goto start
:option2
start iexplore.exe
goto start
:option3
start cmd.exe
goto start
:option4
exit
@echo on

NOTE: this is open-source and anyone is free to copy this code and use it for good purposes.

Cheers,

Trev

[windows_user]

So finally you got it and you have solved you issue good and yes thank you very much for searing this code with everyone over here.

[joncenawordlife]

cool man.. it helped me to customize my own way