Empty Keyboard Buffer in batch/VBS

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Name: keridbey
Date: March 24, 2008 at 05:51:48 Pacific
Subject: Empty Keyboard Buffer in batch/VBS
OS: WinXP
CPU/Ram: 1.83 Ghz / 1 Gb
Model/Manufacturer: Dell

Comment:

Does anyone know of a way to programmatically clear the keyboard buffer (or temporarily block it from receiving any new keystrokes)? There is a batch file that many people in my office use frequently, and in certain circumstances a standard input prompt changes from the norm; however, the user is used to entering certain information at the normal prompt, so they enter that information instead of reading the prompts, which can lead to problems. The popular idea was to use CHOICE.EXE to stop them, but the ear-piercing beep it produces when the user hits a key other than what they should can be heard for quite a distance. I'm just hoping to render what they type for about five seconds moot, either in batch or possibly a VB script.

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Response Number 1

Name: Razor2.3
Date: March 24, 2008 at 20:04:34 Pacific
Subject: Empty Keyboard Buffer in batch/VBS

Reply: (edit)

I don't think it's possible outside of a third party program.

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Response Number 2

Name: keridbey
Date: March 25, 2008 at 11:46:32 Pacific
Subject: Empty Keyboard Buffer in batch/VBS

Reply: (edit)

Phooey. Ah, well. Thanks anyways!

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