delay set /p command ?

[diablo416]

i need to use set /p with a timer?? , i tryed choice.exe and it isnt what im looking for unless i can have it put it into a variable instead of just continuing..

i tryed

ping -n 3 127.0.0.1>nul|set /p r=Input:

it doesnt work, any other ways of doing this?

thanks in advance

[Geek-9pm]

You need to explain this:

ping -n 3 127.0.0.1>nul|set /p r=Input:

Why would you want to use ping to NOT give something
 the the set command?

[Dias de verano]

He knows that ping can be used to create a delay and presumably thinks that some kind of "batch magic" will cause ping to effect a timeout with set /p

[diablo416]

well the "batch magic" does make set /p work as a timer just not set the variable like it should

[iONik]

for a delay of 60 seconds:

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PING -n 61 127.0.0.1>nul
Or download http://www.computerhope.com/download/utility/sleep.exe and place it in C:\WINDOWS\System32 folder..

[diablo416]

thanks, I already understand how to cause a delay.. im looking to cause a delay within set /p
similar to how the choice command automatically selects c if the set timer runs out.. without a selection being made

[Dias de verano]

im looking to cause a delay within set /p
similar to how the choice command automatically selects c if the set timer runs out.. without a selection being made

You cannot do this with set /p