Batch File Question

Gadgetman496

How can I get a Batch file to prompt the user to enter the desired drive letter (For a backup location) ?

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Thomas_S_Hunterson

The "CHOICE" (think it was CHOICE.COM) command can prompt a user to enter a letter. It then stores the index of the letter (i.e. it's position in the list) in the ERRORLEVEL enviroment variable.

I think it was removed in windows XP. I just checked my vista machine and it's on it but that could have been because I downloaded it, I'm not sure. You can download it and just distribute it with the batch file or stick it in your system32 folder.

You'd then have to go through a ream of IF commands.

I'm sure there's an easier way to do it, but it's been years since if used batch files.

Gadgetman496

Thanks for the reply.

I'm trying to avoid having to distribute anything else with the Batch file if possible.

I'm sure too that it can be done from within the batch file but it's been years since I worked on them & I'm afraid the light bulbs are very dim :rolleyes:

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Zirconia

You can use SET /P

Look it up from the command prompt; SET /?

for example:

@echo off
set /P DRIVE="Enter Drive Letter: "
echo.
echo You selected the %DRIVE% drive!
echo.
dir %DRIVE%:\
pause