(repost with propper text for subject) My batch code (below) prompts the users for a "Y/y" or "N/n" input. How can I detect when the <return> key was pressed instead (this is so I can treat the <return> as a "Y/y")? :CONFIRM echo Y/y or N/n set/p "cho=>" REM if %cho%==%CR% goto LOCK <- doesn't work if %cho%==Y goto LOCK if %cho%==y goto LOCK if %cho%==n goto END if %cho%==N goto END REM echo Invalid choice goto CONFIRM :LOCK ... :END Thanks!

@echo off setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion set /p cho= if !cho!'==' (goto :eof ) else ( goto :!cho! ) :y echo yes goto :eof :n echo no ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

Mechanix2Go: At first, I had problem understanding your code (it was rather cryptic to a newbie like me). But after playing around with it a bit; W h o a... I understood what you were doing! Your way and Klint's are 2 widely different ways to skin this cat. If anything, this show how neat & powerful batch script can be. Thanks!