I'm trying to write a batch file that will display a list to the user, have them enter their choice, and then do something. Here's what I have now:

Code: [Select]@echo off
echo 1. BL (main)
echo 2. BL (sound)
echo 3. MS-DOS

choice /C:123 /N
set OS=%errorlevel%

if "%os%"=="1" echo hello1
if "%os%"=="2" echo hello2
if "%os%"=="3" echo hello3
The problem is that nothing is put into os. When I try printing errorlevel after the choice line it doesn't print anything, but shouldn't it be equal to the user's choice? I'm using MS-DOS 6, if it matters.

Thanks!Errorlevel is not set as an Environment Variable but as a Return Code. You must set the Return Code as an Env Var if you wish to test it.

So you could use:
Code: [Select]@echo off
echo 1. BL (main)
echo 2. BL (sound)
echo 3. MS-DOS

choice /C:123 /N
if errorlevel 3 set errorlev=3
if errorlevel 2 set errorlev=2
if errorlevel 1 set errorlev=1

From here on the Return Code is available in the Environment Variable %errorlev%

This is WORTH reading.

Good luck
Ah, OK. Unfortunately, it's still not working - with your code it printing errorlev with 'echo %errorlev%' always prints 1.

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echo %errorlev%' always prints 1.