SET /P in batch file - Default value after timeout for user prompt

[Guest ergo_largo]

Hello!

 

This used to be easy with the CHOICE command in Win9x batch files, but I

think I must be missing something, as I can't find out how to do this using

SET /P, the replacement in WIN XP. Does anybody know if and how to get a

batch file to wait a limited time for user input, and to use a default value

instead if the time expires without user input? I thought it might be

possible to do something equivalent to

 

SET /P:30,Y choice=Enter your choice

 

I know this is just made up, its just an example of what I was trying to do,

but does anybody know how I would go about doing this sort of thing? I can't

find any relevant documentation anywhere ....

 

thanks very much!

[Guest ShadowTek]

Re: SET /P in batch file - Default value after timeout for user prompt

 

alt.msdos.batch.nt has many regular users.

[Guest Twayne]

Re: SET /P in batch file - Default value after timeout for user prompt

 

> alt.msdos.batch.nt has many regular users.

 

Yes; excellent reference.

Also, choice is still available for download from many places and will

work perfectly on XP Pro or Home.

 

Twayne