I would like to create a batch file for NET SEND so that it can prompt the user for the computer's address and the message. How do i do the text inputs??? I know how to do it in VB/C# but not sure about dos....

Hi, the listing realizes the Input Command in NT-Batch. Not Sure if it works correct with XP. You get the text input in %input%. The line below the echo command belongs to the echo command. In the text window is not enough space. sorry. REM --- INPUT --- echo BATCH_INPUT___hgQX-PPP_XPPP E#HH0E50EG0Ef0Ehs>myinput.com echo myinput.bat hoAX5@@PZYh@xX5@D3!r/P[WX,b,-PZh>>myinput.com echo X3!X2ErP,{,{PYX4=0ErWX,j,-PZh@@X3!=set input>>myinput.com ECHO. ECHO. ECHO. echo Write the message: myinput.com call myinput.bat echo. echo. del myinput.com del myinput.bat %input% hope it helps uli

Hi In WinXP echo Address set /p Address= echo Message set /p Message= echo %Address% echo %Message%

~~~~~~~~~~~~copy~~~~~~~~~~ @ECHO OFF CLS :BEGIN echo Address set /p Address= echo Message set /p Message= NET SEND %Address% %Message% PAUSE GOTO BEGIN :END ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~paste~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [dtech10] has the idea.You need to adjust the syntax of the NET SND LINE! I dont know it off by heart. BTW, Good idea for BATCH. May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.