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                             PAUSE Command

Purpose: Makes a pause in a batch file processing, displays a message, and
         waits for users command to continue work.

Syntax:  PAUSE [message]

Example: Pause Insert a new disk and press any key.

     It is reasonable to place the PAUSE command with appropriate messages
between the critical parts of the program, so that you could abort the batch
file during the pause by pressing [Ctrl-Break] and make necessary
corrections.

Note:
     Your message will not be displayed if the readout is surpressed by the
ECHO OFF command. In this case you should specify your message in the string
preceding to the pause by the ECHO command.