Batch Scripting Help

[CyleIsNOTBad]

I'm trying to make a program that launches google chrome and the website you want. But for some reason, it wont open the website.

Heres the code:

@echo off
:loop
cls
echo Welcome! Just type in the websites URL to begin:
echo ---------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.
set /p web=I want to browse: 
set /p question= %web%? Is this correct? (y/n)
if %question%==y goto yes
if not %question%==y goto loop
:yes
cls
echo Loading
ping localhost -n 1 >null
cls
echo Loading.
ping localhost -n 1 >null
cls
echo Loading..
ping localhost -n 1 >null
cls
echo Loading...
ping localhost -n 1 >null
pause
cls
echo Website found! What browser do you want to use?
echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.
echo i = Internet Explorer (iexplore.exe, Default)
echo c = Google Chrome (chrome.exe)
echo.
set /p  browse =
if %browse% == c goto c
if not %browse%==c goto i

:c
 "%web%" "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
goto loop
exit
:i
 "%web%" "C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/iexplore.exe"
goto loop
exit

So. What I'm trying to do is make the program start chrome.exe and start the website that you desire. I also made it so you dont need the .com /www. tags. So, What error did I make in this script? And how do I fix it. (Post the code to the thread if you can)

[amazer97]

Well for one thing, you should allow the user to put ".com." What if the site was a .net or a .org instead? With this, you can only access some sites.

[CyleIsNOTBad]

True, But of course, its a batch file. Nothing advanced. I was just practicing and came accross that I cant use a variable after the start command. I found this very annoying, because it would come in handy in many cases. Thats why I posted it here, just to see if im doing it wrong.

[Darkwater]

Why are you letting the user wait so long?

And if you do, atleast show a progress bar.

[robmaister12]

See what %webpage% is after the set command by echoing it right after set

[CyleIsNOTBad]

It just keeps saying
"ECHO is ON"

So, what I'm thinking, is that the batch file just wont read my variables and I dont know why.

[Metroid48]

Remove the space between the variable name and equals sign. The space is being included in the variable name.

set /p webpage=I want to browse:
echo %webpage%

Echos fine.

[CyleIsNOTBad]

Wait awhile, I'm updating the script. I gotta leave in a minute so ill have it when i get back.

[editline]2nd January 2012[/editline]

Ok, I updated the script. Still wont work. Suggestions?

[Cyle]

HA! My brother is such a noob at scripting

[backwardspy]

<snip, stupid>

[chimitos]

What's the advantage here if it's more complicated than just opening and clicking a bookmark?

[mutated]

the advantage is knowing the tools you have at your disposal should you ever want to mass-access websites.