Clear typeahead buffer in DOS

[miskox]

Hi all,

I was wondering if this is possible to achieve in DOS.

ZX Spectrum code:

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10 IF INKEY$ <>"" THEN GO TO 10 
20 IF INKEY$ ="" THEN GO TO 20 

OpenVMS DCL code:

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$ set term/notypeahead

I was doing some repeating tasks. After a specific tasks completed I used a

set/p to wait for ENTER key to be pressed because I had to do something else and the process *must* wait.

So, I accidently pressed the ENTER key twice.

I would like to avoid this. Is there a way to clear a typeahead buffer? So that the key presses are not remembered? If I press the ENTER key twice (or 3+ times) it will not remember this.

Thanks,
Saso

[abc0502]

why don't you make the order to continue is a another key like "a, b, .." and enter key to it will confirm the order
i think it will be easier

You can make it '+Enter key

[tonysathre]

This may be what you're looking for:

doskey /keysize:1

Tony

[foxidrive]

I was doing some repeating tasks. After a specific tasks completed I used a

set/p to wait for ENTER key to be pressed because I had to do something else and the process *must* wait.

Use this to start your process with the wait option.

start "" /w "c:\folder\precess.exe"