How can you get one line of input in a batch file from the user?

Question

I need the user to enter exactly ONE line into my batch program, hit enter, and have the batch file do something with it. However, i don't know any methods to do this. I already tried copy con (changing enter to ctrl+z using an ansi bomb) but it didn't work. Are there any other things I can try?

I need one _line_ of input. If I need one character, I have choice.com installed already.

I found a solution: The set /P command. Please do not answer this question unless you know you have something better than set /P.

Answer 1

"set /p" is a good solution.

Here's another way, using basically one commandline (surrounded by extra formatting stuff)
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@echo off
cls
echo Enter your input and hit ENTER
echo Finish by hitting Ctrl-Z, then Enter again.
echo.

:: input command line
for /f "tokens=*" %%i in ('TYPE CON') do set input=%%i
:: check
echo You entered: "%input%"

Answer 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/77457