using dos equivalent tools on bash

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From: sebastien
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:35

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hi,

i'm a beginner with bash ansd i'm looking for some functions on
debian/knoppix/ubuntu:
- a sleep with a "press a key to continue" (DOS "pause" function")
- a small util to capture the key user has choosen (DOS "choice"
function) to create small console menus,

last question, how to launch another bash file from main bash file (DOS
"call" function)

thanks of all your answers ;)

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