PAUSE

pause         { <message> }

Function

Pause and optionally interrupt the program in batch macro mode. This command is available in batch macro mode only.

Parameters

message

If this parameter is given, the contents of the message will be displayed before the pause message.

Examples

pause 'waiting to detail the pipework',t

pause

Notes

The message

"*** C to Continue, I to Interrupt >"

will be displayed in the dialogue window. The user then has the choice of continuing or interrupting batch command file execution. If an interruption is made, the command file can be subsequently re-entered at the point of interruption using the DO command without parameters.

See also

NOTAT, SHTEL, break, do, set(ask)