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Batch to prompt for a certain time?

Original Message

Name: Geralds Mod
Date: November 17, 2007 at 19:31:16 Pacific
Subject: Batch to prompt for a certain time?
OS: win xp
CPU/Ram: centrinio duo
Model/Manufacturer: dell inspinion e1505

Comment:

I know how to make a batch prompt.
it's this:
set input=
set /p input=
if %input%==blank goto blank
if %input%==example goto example
This just makes the batch wait forever for a answer.
How do you make it wait for a certain amount of time?

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Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: November 17, 2007 at 20:28:29 Pacific
Subject: Batch to prompt for a certain time?

Reply: (edit)

Use CHOICE

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