Name

PAUSE

Synopsis

The PAUSE command, most commonly used from script files, prompts the user to press the ENTER key before the script can continue.

Syntax

PAU[SE] [pause_message]

Parameters

PAU[SE]

Is the command, which may be abbreviated PAU.

pause_message

Is an optional message you want displayed to the user. It's generally a good idea to include a message telling the users to press ENTER, lest they think the system has locked up on them.

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