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Reference article for the timeout command, which pauses the command processor for the specified number of seconds. |
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robinharwood |
mtillman |
10/16/2017 |
Pauses the command processor for the specified number of seconds. This command is typically used in batch files.
timeout /t <timeoutinseconds> [/nobreak]
Parameter | Description |
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/t <timeoutinseconds> |
Specifies the decimal number of seconds (between -1 and 99999) to wait before the command processor continues processing. The value -1 causes the computer to wait indefinitely for a keystroke. |
/nobreak | Specifies to ignore user key strokes. |
/? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
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A user keystroke resumes the command processor execution immediately, even if the timeout period has not expired.
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When used in conjunction with the resource kit's Sleep tool, timeout is similar to the pause command.
To pause the command processor for ten seconds, type:
timeout /t 10
To pause the command processor for 100 seconds and ignore any keystroke, type:
timeout /t 100 /nobreak
To pause the command processor indefinitely until a key is pressed, type:
timeout /t -1