How do I add a timer to a batch file?

Question

I want to make a batch file that waits for a few minutes, then executes a command. How would I do this? Specifically, I want it to end another program in 3 minutes after opening the file.

Accepted Answer

Another method is to ping an invalid IP address for a certain amount of time:

```
PING 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 60000 >NUL
```

60000 = milliseconds

How do I add a timer to a batch file?

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