Batch files : How to leave the console window open

Question

I have two batch files, one of them executes another, i.e.

1. \"My Batch File\" > 2. \"Some Other Batch File\"

I\'ve created a shortcut of the firs

Answer 1

I just press enter and type Pause and it works fine

Answer 2

For leaving the console window open you only have to add to the last command line in the batch file:

' & pause'

Answer 3

I just written last line as Pause it worked fine with both .bat and .cmd. It will display message also as 'Press any key to continue'.