ITSC 1305 − PC Operating Systems

Chapter 11 Notes #4: Menu_CHOICE.bat

Chapter 11 pg. 575 ~ 11.18

Here is the “best” replacement batch file for the Menu.bat in your textbook. This batch file uses the “internal” command choice instead of reply.com.

Download: Menu_CHOICE−DTE.bat

@ECHO OFF
REM Simple Menu using the CHOICE command
CLS
:MENU
ECHO.
ECHO Simple Menu
ECHO -----------
ECHO D ~ Display the Directory.
ECHO T ~ Display the Directory Tree.
ECHO E ~ Exit. 
ECHO.
CHOICE /C DTE /M "Please select: "

REM CHOICE ~syntax options used:
REM /C DTE ~the single key choices (case insensitive)
REM /M "Please select: " ~is the CHOICE prompt message
REM Return in ERRORLEVEL the “index” of the choice made

REM Always check the ERRORLEVEL(s)/(index) from High to Low
IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO END
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO Option2
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO Option1
GOTO MENU

:Option1
DIR
GOTO MENU

:Option2
TREE
GOTO MENU

:END
ECHO.
ECHO Goodbye!
ECHO.
REM ‘the End.’