Article: Q97504
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
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Last Modified: 16-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.0
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SUMMARY
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The interactive boot option included with MS-DOS 6.0 (the F8 key) works with the
CONFIG.SYS file only; it does not work with the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Stepping
through a batch file using the interactive boot option is not a feature of
MS-DOS 6.0. You can, however, use the CHOICE and IF ERRORLEVEL commands to step
through the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
NOTE: This information does not apply to later versions of MS-DOS.
MORE INFORMATION
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The CHOICE command provides the ability to prompt for input while running a
batch file program. With the CHOICE command, you can display a specified prompt
and then pause for user input. For example, if you add the following line to a
batch file program
" CHOICE /C:ABC Choose an Option " (without the quotation marks)
the user sees the following when CHOICE is started:
Choose an Option [A,B,C,]?
For more information on using the CHOICE command, type "help choice" (without the
quotation marks) at the MS-DOS command prompt.
Additional query words: 6.00
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Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600
Version : MS-DOS:6.0
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