How to timeout a command in a batch file?

Question

I'm trying to make a command sleep after some seconds.

For example: tree & timeout /t 1

Then it would only show the top of the folders.

I have tried:

@echo off
Cd c:\Windows
Tree & timeout /t 1
Echo !
Pause >nul

and

Cd c:\Windows
Tree & ping 1.1.1.1. -n 1 -w 1000 >nul
Echo !
Pause >nul

I'm pretty sure that this will not be possible using only a single batch file. The commands are run *in order*, from top to bottom, just as if you'd typed them into the command prompt yourself. So you'd need a second batch file that could kill the process launched by the first. That starts getting ugly, maybe it's time to look for alternative solutions... — Cody Gray - on strike, Jul 28 '13 at 13:43
I am just guessing here, though. Someone *might* know a way, that's why I just posted a comment instead of an answer. I'm just saying not to hold your breath. :-) — Cody Gray - on strike, Jul 28 '13 at 13:49
So is it possible to take out / break(c^) one command in a batch without writing millions of codes, reprogramming the os and win a price for doing all this? (*lol*) — Jonathan, Jul 28 '13 at 13:50
possible duplicate of [Windows batch: analogue for \`timeout\` command](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12394338/windows-batch-analogue-for-timeout-command) — Ansgar Wiechers, Jul 28 '13 at 13:51
(Hade typing on iphone, they get so confused by return button and add comment button, lol xD) — Jonathan, Jul 28 '13 at 13:54
Just because you put 2 commands in one line with an ampersand between them doesn't mean they're run in parallel. The ampersand is for daisy-chaining commands. The 2nd command will start only after the first one finishes. — Ansgar Wiechers, Jul 28 '13 at 13:55
Maybe the selection would be to make a mulit command like opening programs through programs? (Witch i have tried) — Jonathan, Jul 28 '13 at 13:55
Example tree > timeout /t 1. Like start hallo.txt > notepad.exe > explorer.exe — Jonathan, Jul 28 '13 at 13:57
Idk, but when i find out how i'll let you know ;-). Regards J — Jonathan, Jul 28 '13 at 14:01
I marked this question as a duplicate of an already existing similar question. I suggest you take an actual look at the answers to that question. — Ansgar Wiechers, Jul 28 '13 at 14:12

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 28 '13 at 14:29

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Just make a LMC* in the Windows command shell window.

*_{Left Mouse Click}

answered Jul 28 '13 at 14:29

Endoro

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Can u add friends on this page? :-) – Jonathan Jul 28 '13 at 14:56
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@JonathanAgerskov No. SO is a Q&A site, not a social network. – Ansgar Wiechers Jul 28 '13 at 18:49
@AnsgarWiechers this might be (I have some doubts...) but some user put their friends at the profile site, eg. [pattyd](http://stackoverflow.com/users/2400000/pattyd). – Endoro Jul 30 '13 at 21:31
[Resolving](http://meta.stackexchange.com/q/106717) [all](http://meta.stackexchange.com/q/886) [doubt](http://meta.stackexchange.com/q/65261). – Ansgar Wiechers Jul 30 '13 at 21:57
@Ansgar thanks. Best answer 'We are all friends here... Why would we need a friend list?' Lol. http://meta.stackexchange.com/a/8243 – Endoro Jul 30 '13 at 22:24
No dough, but It could be fooooog awesome! – Jonathan Aug 01 '13 at 06:37

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 28 '13 at 13:57

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This will show a page at a time, if that is what you need:

tree | more

answered Jul 28 '13 at 13:57

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How to timeout a command in a batch file?

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