Choice command replacement in XP

[dr_ayad]

Hello everybody
will someone tell me what is the replacement command of
Choice in windows XP
& how can I create a simple Batch to ask the recipient to choice one of for ex. 3 choices then go to the choiced routine

with thanks

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You could try this

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@echo off
echo.
echo. 1. Open ComputerHope.com
echo. 2. Start Calculator
echo. 3. Start Notepad
echo.
echo. Please enter either 1, 2, or 3
set /p a= :
if /i %a%==1 goto :1
if /i %a%==2 goto :2
if /i %a%==3 goto :3
:1
start www.computerhope.com
exit
:2
start calc.exe
exit
:3
start notepad.exe
exit


[WillyW]

Hello everybody
will someone tell me what is the replacement command of
Choice in windows XP
& how can I create a simple Batch to ask the recipient to choice one of for ex. 3 choices then go to the choiced routine

with thanks

I too just learned that choice is missing from XP.

You might like to check out:
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA007219/dkclonesup/choice.html

I got that url from a post by    ghostdog74     here.
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,33190.0/all.html
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2007, 11:01:08 AM »


I hope that helps.

[dr_ayad]

Thank you both for your help
It help me too much
thanks again

[ghostdog74]

Hello everybody
will someone tell me what is the replacement command of
Choice in windows XP
& how can I create a simple Batch to ask the recipient to choice one of for ex. 3 choices then go to the choiced routine

with thanks

for the minimum,you can also use set /p. 
see set /?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

yeah isn't set a replacement for choice?