How to prompt user for input and use input else where in batch file

Question

I am very new to batch scripting. I am trying to prompt a user to "Enter directory path containing files to be converted:". Once they enter that I want to prompt them to "Enter directory path to save files to once converted:". My code currently prompts the first question, but then closes before the user can input anything.

Please post your code

JoeBilly
– JoeBilly

2013-08-20 21:29:06 +00:00
Commented Aug 20, 2013 at 21:29 — JoeBilly
– JoeBilly, Commented Aug 20, 2013 at 21:29

Endoro · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-20 21:57:10Z

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set /p "SourcePath=Enter directory path containing files to be converted: "
echo %SourcePath%
set /p "TargetPath=Enter directory path to save files to once converted: "
echo %TargetPath%
pause

answered Aug 20, 2013 at 21:57

Endoro

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