FreeDOS help system (hhstndrd 1.0.8 en)[_cmdpaus]

Command: pause

PAUSE suspends processing of a batch program and displays the message: "Press any key to continue...." or an optional specified message. PAUSE is a BATCH-FILE / AUTOEXEC.BAT command.

Syntax:

PAUSE [message]

Options:

message The message you want to be sent.

Comments:

PAUSE is a command internal to command.com and needs no other file in order to work.

Examples:

IN A .BAT FILE / AUTOEXEC.BAT: pause pause press any key

See also:

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