I am pretty new to writing batch files and I've been given the task of writing a batch file that prompts the user to choose between booting (RUNNING) several different network capable Ghost start-up utilities. I have gone about this 2 different ways so far. I started out using a menu based in the config.sys file. But then I decided to try out the choice function in the autoexec.bat file. I like this option more, but I can't seem to figure out how to load the appropriate devices through autoexec.bat. The config.sys file has been the only way I've been able to get this to work so far, so I went back to it. This is my Config.sys file:
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[menu]
menuitem=DOSBOOT, Start this computer with MSDOS and Utilities
menuitem=BR57BOOT, Start this computer with Broadcom b57 Ghost Boot Disk
menuitem=BR44BOOT, Start this computer with Broadcom b44 Ghost Boot Disk
menuitem=GHOST, Run the Ghost Utility

[DOSBOOT]

[BR57BOOT]
DEVICE=\boot\net\protman.dos /I:\boot\net
DEVICE=\boot\net\dis_pkt.dos
DEVICE=\boot\net\B57.dos

[BR44BOOT]

[GHOST]

[COMMON]
SHELL=\boot\command.com /p
LASTDRIVE = Z

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The devices under the BR57BOOT are what I need loaded. Is there any way for me to load those through autoexec.bat?
Here is my autoexec.bat file:
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@echo off
SET TZ=GHO+08:00
prompt $p$g

SET PATH=c:\boot;c:\boot\ghost;c:\boot\net

if %config% == DOSBOOT goto DOSBOOT
if %config% == BR57BOOT goto BR57BOOT
if %config% == BR44BOOT goto BR44BOOT
if %config% == GHOST goto GHOST

::ECHO 1. Start this computer with MSDOS and Utilities
::ECHO 2. Start this computer with Broadcom b57 Ghost Boot Disk
::ECHO 3. Start this computer with Broadcom b44 Ghost Boot Disk
::ECHO 4. Quit
::CHOICE /C:1234 /N /T:4,30 ENTER selection:
::IF ERRORLEVEL == 4 GOTO RUN_QUIT
::IF ERRORLEVEL == 3 GOTO BR44BOOT
::IF ERRORLEVEL == 2 GOTO BR57BOOT
::IF ERRORLEVEL == 1 GOTO DOSBOOT

:DOSBOOT
call msdos.bat
goto END

:BR57BOOT
call broadb57.bat
goto END

:BR44BOOT
call broadb44.bat
goto END

:GHOST
call ghost.bat
goto END

:FAILED
echo Unknown boot menu selection
goto END

:END
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by the way, I'm booting from a USB flash drive. Any help WOULD be much appreciated.The autoexec.bat and config.sys files are not interchangeable.

The config.sys file consists of directives to configure your hardware devices and DOS itself. It is read once during boot and is not an executable file.

The autoexec.bat runs after the boot and can be used for any startup commands (ie. loading TSR programs, starting the network, even starting a database server). It is executed just like any bat file is.

Device drivers are not executable code and run as extensions to DOS itself.

In most cases, DOS based systems run with both files so as to customize your PC experience. (Wow!, did I write that? )Quote

In most cases, DOS based systems run with both files so as to customize your PC experience

Amazing! I see a future for you.