Stop command line window from closing

[junior]

After running a command line prompt, the "DOS" window automatically
closes. How do I keep it open? Win XP Pro.
Thanks

 

[Shenan Stanley]

After running a command line prompt, the "DOS" window automatically
closes. How do I keep it open? Win XP Pro.

How are you starting this "cmd prompt"? Batch? Start -> Run? Other?

For example.. From Start -> Run you could type 'cmd /k command'
( cmd /k ipconfig /all )

 

[junior]

That did the trick.
I was just using Start > Run 'ipconfig /all'

Thanks much!

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Go to Start | Run and type
cmd
and click OK. In the Command Window type
ipconfig /all

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[junior]

Thanks, Frank
That's handy too.

 

[PaddyBob]

Type in the start box: cmd and press enter. Now in the blackscreen you
get (known as a dos-box) type the command: ipconfig /all and the screen
stays open.

Cheers,

Robert

 

[PaddyBob]

maybe I should update more often instead of posting answers already there
(and twice even...) Sorry for doubleposting people...

Cheers,

Robert