http://blogs.technet.com/b/jhoward/archive/2006/05/30/the-nul-device-is-useful-for-supressing-press-any-key-to-continue.aspxLong time scripters will, I'm sure, know this. Useful to mention as I was writing a script over the long weekend (it was memorial day here in the US yesterday - makes up for the many UK bank holidays I've missed over the past couple of months!) whichen-GBTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/jhoward/archive/2006/05/30/the-nul-device-is-useful-for-supressing-press-any-key-to-continue.aspx#431111Wed, 31 May 2006 00:56:31 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:431111Geoff NordliIt is in the default install on WS03. <br> <br>Another nice thing about choice is you can pause for X number of seconds before the script continues. <br> <br>Have a great day! <br> <br>Geoff <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=431111" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/jhoward/archive/2006/05/30/the-nul-device-is-useful-for-supressing-press-any-key-to-continue.aspx#431105Wed, 31 May 2006 00:04:14 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:431105John Howard -MSFTHi Geoff - good point, but (IIRC) I think choice is a resource kit utility from back in NT4 &amp; 2000 days - ie not in the box by default? I'll have to go dig it out now but thanks for the reminder. <br>Cheers, <br>John.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=431105" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/jhoward/archive/2006/05/30/the-nul-device-is-useful-for-supressing-press-any-key-to-continue.aspx#431103Tue, 30 May 2006 23:55:05 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:431103Geoff Nordli&quot;choice&quot; is another good option for pausing and controlling scripts.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=431103" width="1" height="1">