how to record answers in batch game

[new2batch]

Hi, I am new to batch scripting and was wondering if anyone could explain to me how to record an input. I want the script on input of answer to record whether it was right or wrong and how many answers the user got right and wrong. It is for a simple quiz game obviously

Does anyone know of any good beginner resources?

[orange_batch]

This may look complex for a total beginner, but it's definitely not. Study up!

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@echo off
set /p "variable=What's your input?: "
if /i "%variable%"=="answer" (echo:Correct.&set /a counter+=1) else echo:Incorrect.
echo:Number of questions correct: %counter%

Resources:
http://ss64.com/nt/syntax.html
http://ss64.com/nt/

[new2batch]

ill toy around with it, im trying to learn what it all means and how it is used.

I think i understand it a bit though. Ill let you know how it works

[nitt]

ill toy around with it, im trying to learn what it all means and how it is used.

I think i understand it a bit though. Ill let you know how it works

Ya, do what he said.

set var=dog

Sets the variable "var" to "dog". But

"set /p var=dog"

Sets var equal to whatever you type in, but it shows "dog" on the same line you have to type it in. So you'd want something like:

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@echo off
echo What was a famous historical war that could have been prevented if there wasn't a lack of communication?
set /p answer=The War of: 
if "%answer%" EQU "1812" echo You are correct!
if "%answer%" NEQ "1812" echo You're an idiot...
pause

[new2batch]

I tried using the code that was added above for the counter and it didnt work. could it have something to do with the version of dos im using? ( using windows vista os )

Im confused on the arithmetic and counting functions. As a layperson its hard to decipher the lingo used. Anyone have any extremely simple program that illustrates these functions.

I ended up changing the script so it would just loop back to the question til the right input was entered, this is probably more valuable as a studying tool. However if anyone can help me understand it it would be most appreciated.

[nitt]

I tried using the code that was added above for the counter and it didnt work. could it have something to do with the version of dos im using? ( using windows vista os )

Im confused on the arithmetic and counting functions. As a layperson its hard to decipher the lingo used. Anyone have any extremely simple program that illustrates these functions.

I ended up changing the script so it would just loop back to the question til the right input was entered, this is probably more valuable as a studying tool. However if anyone can help me understand it it would be most appreciated.

No, it should work on all OS.

He's using a more professional way. Let me try and simplify it for you.

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@echo off
set counter=0

set /p variable=What's your input?: 
if "%variable%" EQU "answer" (
echo Correct
set /a counter=%counter%+1
) else ( 
echo Incorrect.
)

set /p variable=What's your input?: 

if "%variable%" EQU "answer" (
echo Correct
set /a counter=%counter%+1
) else ( 
echo Incorrect.
)

echo Number of questions correct: %counter%
pause

Try that. If you copy it correctly, it should work.