What is "more?" when typing '(' in cmd?

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  1. Posts : 126
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    What is "more?" when typing '(' in cmd?


    Just noticed something interesting while typing an opening parenthesis in the command prompt (left curved bracket)
    I haven't been able to find out what it is, does anyone know what it is exactly? It just says "more?" and doesn't really seem to react to input at first glance. Screenshot is attached.
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  2. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #2

    My first thought was, did you try touching the Enter/Return Key?

    More - screen display | SS64.com
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  3. Posts : 173
    Windows
       #3

    It has to do with scripting. In batch files you create a block of code inside ( ... )
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  4. Posts : 644
    Windows 7 home premium x64
       #4

    This from Microsoft should help
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  5. Posts : 173
    Windows
       #5

    Forget about the "more" command
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  6. Posts : 126
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Okay, kinda pointless but interesting to know nonetheless lol
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  7. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #7

    As the opening parenthesis is not enough for command interpreter to understand what you want to do, it asks what should come after it.

    It has most definitely nothing to do with MORE command.

    An easy test for you to see it yourself:
    • Type ( on command prompt, press Enter
      • You will notice command is not understood, Windows asks more information
    • Type dir, press Enter
      • Command still incomplete, Windows asks more information
    • Type ), press Enter
      • Command complete, Windows will run it

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    Kari
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  8. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #8

    Kari, that is a beautiful example on how the More? cmd is used.

    Can I assume that if I see the "?" mark after other commands, the interpreter is asking for more input?
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  9. Posts : 3,371
    W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
       #9

    As Kari said, it doesn't have anything to do with the More command which is separate. Here's an example of using the More command:



    It causes output to be displayed a screen at a time by pausing and waiting for user interaction. Pressing the spacebar will display the next screen, pressing Return will display the next line.
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  10. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #10

    That was what I originally thought, Thanks Kari, and strollin'
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