How to Delay a Batch File
Use the PAUSE command to make the program wait for the user., Place the PAUSE command where you want the program to wait., Hide the PAUSE dialog.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Use the PAUSE command to make the program wait for the user.
This will cause the computer to wait for any key to be pressed.
The key will not be printed to the screen.
If you want to delay for a specific amount of time, see one of the following methods. , The user will be prompted to continue. , You can add >nul to the end of any command to send its output to the "Null Device" so it doesn't appear on the screen.
Make sure you don't add >null to the end; that will create a new file called null and put the output there. -
Step 2: Place the PAUSE command where you want the program to wait.
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Step 3: Hide the PAUSE dialog.
Detailed Guide
This will cause the computer to wait for any key to be pressed.
The key will not be printed to the screen.
If you want to delay for a specific amount of time, see one of the following methods. , The user will be prompted to continue. , You can add >nul to the end of any command to send its output to the "Null Device" so it doesn't appear on the screen.
Make sure you don't add >null to the end; that will create a new file called null and put the output there.
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