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- PAUSE3.COM
-
- A subcommand (to be used in batch files,
- especially when ECHO is off)
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-
- This program is an improved version of DOS's PAUSE command. The
- problems with DOS's PAUSE command are that, when ECHO is off,
- it only displays one message ("Strike a key when ready . . ."),
- and it doesn't alert the user when it appears. This program allows
- users to display any message they want, which could include beeps.
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- Purpose: Suspends system processing, displays a message, and
- waits for the user to press a character key.
-
- Format: PAUSE3 [remark]
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- Type: Internal External
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- Remarks: The remark in the PAUSE3 command is optional; it may
- be left out. If it is left out, the remark will be a
- standard "Press a key when ready . . ." Unlike DOS's
- PAUSE command, PAUSE3 uses the remark as the message that it
- will display. Beeps can be put in the remark by holding
- down <Ctrl> and pressing the 'G' key. On screen, you should
- see ^G. When the message is redisplayed, a beep will
- replace ^G. NOTE: You cannot use the characters '>','|',
- and '<' in a remark. This is because they are DOS
- redirection symbols.
-
- Examples: Here is an example of DOS's PAUSE command:
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- A>PAUSE This is DOS's PAUSE.
- Strike a key when ready . . .
-
- Here is the same example, but in a batch file which
- has had a previous ECHO OFF instruction:
-
- Strike a key when ready . . .
-
- Here is an example of PAUSE3:
-
- A>PAUSE3 This is PAUSE3. Press a key ==}
- This is PAUSE3. Press a key ==}
-
- Here is the same example, but in a batch file which
- has had a previous ECHO OFF instruction:
-
- This is PAUSE3. Press a key ==}
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- Here is a PAUSE3 example with beeping in it:
-
- A>PAUSE3 You're all done! Press a key --^G^G^G
- You're all done! Press a key -- [beep beep beep]
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- SEND ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS TO:
- Scott Pakin
- 6007 N. Sheridan Rd.
- Chicago, IL 60660
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