SO26787012.bat

SO26787012.bat

@echo off
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
call :Input MyVar "Enter your string "
call :Write MyVar
echo !MyVar!
set MyVar
endlocal
exit /b 0

:Input <Var> [Prompt]
set /p "%~1=%~2"
rem if defined %~1 set "%~1=%Input:"=%"
if not defined %~1 = goto Input
rem endlocal & set "%~1=%Input%" & exit /b 0
exit /b 0

:Input2 <Var> [Prompt]
setlocal DisableDelayedExpansion
set "Input="
set /p "Input=%~2"
if defined Input set "Input=%Input:"=%"
if not defined Input goto Input
endlocal & set "%~1=!Input!" & exit /b 0

:Write <Var>
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
set /p "=!%~1!" <nul
echo.
echo !%~1!
endlocal & exit /b 0