Batch file help

[Jujimufu]

This has probably been asked before, but every time I run a batch file with the code
@echo off
echo "Message Here"
the command window comes up, but only stays on the screen for a fraction of a second. I'm pretty sure that it's meant to stay on, without disappearing. Is there any way to fix this?

[Sidewinder]

If you run your batch file within the command window, this problem does not occur. If you run from Windows Explorer or a shortcut add a pause statement to the end of your file:

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@echo off
echo "Message Here"
pause

There are other ways to do this, but some are more complicated than their worth.

 

[S_R_S5]

You need to add "Pause" at the end.
also if you are going to have several echo's in 1 batch file or if you want a (y/n) you can use "cls".

To make it so it doesnt say "press any key to continue" type ">nul" at the end of pause.

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@echo of
echo blah blah
echo.
echo press enter to continue.
pause >nul
cls
echo blah blah
pause >nul
good luck,
S_R_S