Is it possible to ask a question in a batch file?

[tbird2340]

I'm creating a batch file and I wanted to know if it was possible to do the following.

I have the following so far:

DEL C:\DIR\DOCUMENTATION\*.PDF

PAUSE

NET USE /DELETE Z:

NET USE Z: \\SERVER\INSTALL

"Z:\PROGRAM NAME 2.05\SETUP.EXE"

PAUSE

After this I want to do ask the user a question

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INSTALL PROGRAM B?

And if they hit Y then it goes down to the next line in the batch file whereas if the hit N it skips over the next line. Is something like this possible or is the a solution that produces similar results?

Thanks!

[meese]

You can do what you want. There was another thread recently with good links to writing batch files. Try doing a search for batch files in this forum.

Here's the thread:

http://www.techimo.com/forum/showthr...ht=batch+files

[muno]

That can be accomplished with choice.

I think it goes something like this->
choice /c:yn
if errorlevel 2 goto noinstall
echo Installing the stupid program
z:\setup.exe
:noinstall
echo You chose not to install the stupid program


However, you might need 'choice.com' from the dos disks.
-M

[tbird2340]

Thanks a lot!!