batch file - How can I make an "are you sure" prompt in a Windows batchfile?

Question

I have a batch file that automates copying a bunch of files from one place to the other and back for me. Only thing is as much as it helps me I keep accidentally selecting that command off my command buffer and mass overwriting uncommited changes.

What code would I need for my .bat file to make it say "are you sure", and make me type "y" before it ran the rest of the file? If anything but "y" is typed it should exit execution on that line.

When I call "exit;" it closes cmd.exe which is not what I want.

Answer 1

You want something like:

@echo off
setlocal
:PROMPT
SET /P AREYOUSURE=Are you sure (Y/[N])?
IF /I "%AREYOUSURE%" NEQ "Y" GOTO END

echo ... rest of file ...


:END
endlocal