Tandy 1000 MS-DOS User Manual

Chapter 6 / Command Reference
PAUSE
PAUSE [message]
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Suspends execution of the batch file and lets you exit the batch
file or continue.
Parameters
message specifies a message to display. The message and s t r ike
a key when ready ... appear on the screen if echo is on.
Notes and Suggestions
• When MS-DOS encounters the PAUSE command, while run-
ning a batch file, it stops and displays the message:
Strike a key when ready ...
At this time, you can press the space bar to continue execu-
tion, or you can press I CTRL I (]J to display:
Terminate batch job (YIN)?
If you press Y, execution ceases and control returns to MS-
DOS.
If you press N, execution continues.
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During the execution of the batch file, you might need to per-
form some action before executing
the next command (change
diskettes or ready the printer, for example).
Whenever
this is the case, include a PAUSE command where
necessary. For example, suppose you
want to list two files that
are on different diskettes. Create a batch file by typing:
cop y con t y p file s . bat I ENTER I
rem this file types the files rental.dat and
sales.dat I ENTER I
rem i tis cal led t y pf i 1e s . bat I ENTER I
t y pe b: r e n tal . da t I ENTER I
pause I ENTER I .
t y p e b: sal e s . da t I ENTER I
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Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Specifications

General

Brand	Tandy
Model	1000 MS-DOS
Category	Desktop
Language	English