Donna,

In batch, the input command will tend to look to the next line for it's
input, so it will "eat" the "if" statement.... hence your error in batch.

I suggest testing the variable HPJOBTYPE and modify the command file to go
around the input (see :HELP HPJOBTYPE).

I'm sure there are many more fun ways to solve this!

-Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donna Helriegel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 3:24 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Dynamic input
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>    I am writing a job in which I need to have user input
> during the job in
> several places.  I can do this within a command file, but the
> same logic
> fails when written into a job.  Is there a way to do this, or
> should I just get
> the info in advance and pass the parms into the job?  I've
> tried a variety
> of other ways, but know I "just don't get it" yet - I am too
> new to this.
>
> Command file logic that works:
>
>    14     echo Broadcasting using branch list '!_blist'.
>    15     echo
>    16     input _a;prompt="Continue (Y/n):"
> command file pauses here
> and waits for user input
>    17     if ups("!_a") <> "Y"
>    18        echo No action performed.
>     19    else
>    20        blah blah blah
>
>  Job logic that does not work:
>
>     7     ! input  _a;prompt="Is this an EIFA site (Y/N):"
> job does not stop
> for input, just blows on by and complains that the "else" has no "if"
>     8     ! if (ups("!_a")) = "Y"
>     9     !    then blah blah blah
>    10    ! else
>    11   !    blah blah blah
>    12    ! endif
>    13    !  setvar _choice 3
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide, and Happy Holidays to everyone.
>
> Donna Helriegel
> Expeditors International of WA
> Software Support
> (206) 246-3711 x 3562
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