.bat file, batch coding simple variable use

Code:

@echo off
color C
SET IPaddress=0
set /p IPaddress=Please enter the destination Ip Address:
color A
ping IPaddress
pause

okay, so i want the IPaddress variable to be used as the ipaddress to be pinged. When i run this, it is ineffective. Can someone teach me as why and how to properly code this?

Actually i just figured out how to reference the variable with modulus/percentage symbols.
%IPaddress%

Skylais said:

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Actually i just figured out how to reference the variable with modulus/percentage symbols.
%IPaddress%

Does this mean that you no longer need help?

You might also want to make the batch file loop back to the start.

Actually do you mind showing me a basis on such a loop. Also if you know anywhere i could learn this simple type of batch coding, could you please link me to it

Here is a loop that I use:

Code:

:start
ipconfig/all
pause
goto start

For the ping batch file in your post, you might also want to tell the user how to enable quick edit so that they can quickly paste the IP address in... as opposed to typing it in or using the slower/default paste. Right click on the title bar of an open cmd window - then select properties - and look around.

Try this website:
Getting started with batch files

edit: there is not a space between ipconfig and the switch /all.
That space is optional. I tend not to put it there.