how to do "press enter to exit" in batch
Batch FileRakeBatch File Problem Overview
I am using rake to build my project and I have a build.bat file similar to this:
@echo off
cls
rake
When I double click on build.bat the dos window pops up and shows all the progress but closes itself when the task is finished. Is there way to do a Console.ReadLine so that user can get a chance to see the log?
Thanks.
Updated:
I've tried below but didn't work. not sure why.
@echo off
cls
rake
pause
Batch File Solutions
Solution 1 - Batch File
Default interpreters from Microsoft are done in a way, that causes them exit when they reach EOF. If rake is another batch file, command interpreter switches to it and exits when rake interpretation is finished. To prevent this write:
@echo off
cls
call rake
pause
IMHO, call operator will lauch another instance of intepretator thereby preventing the current one interpreter from switching to another input file.
Solution 2 - Batch File
pause
will display:
> Press any key to continue . . .
Solution 3 - Batch File
@echo off
echo something
echo Press enter to exit
set /p input=
Solution 4 - Batch File
My guess is that rake is a batch program. When you invoke it without call, then control doesn't return to your build.bat. Try:
@echo off
cls
CALL rake
pause
Solution 5 - Batch File
@echo off
echo Press any key to exit . . .
pause>nul
Solution 6 - Batch File
Oops... Misunderstood the question...
Pause is the way to go
Old answer:
you can pipe commands into your patch file...
try
build.bat < responsefile.txt
Solution 7 - Batch File
Use this snippet:
@echo off
echo something
echo.
echo press enter to exit
pause >nul
exit