Numeric input not accepted by choice.exe

[pasccom]

I discovered that choice.exe does not accept numeric input in Terminal whereas it does in the old Windows Console. I am on Windows 10 (update 19.03).
I wrote the following MWE:

@echo off

:_menu
cls
@echo Choose:
@echo   (1) Chocolate
@echo   (2) Vanilla
@echo   (S) Strawberry
@echo   (Q) Quit
@echo.

set _CHOICEOPTS_=q12s

rem -- Choice.com can't be launched in x64 environment ; use builtin "choice.exe" command
if exist %SystemRoot%\system32\choice.exe (
    choice.exe /n /c %_CHOICEOPTS_% /M "Your choice : "
)else (
    choice /n /c:%_CHOICEOPTS_% "Your choice : "
)

set /A _choice_=%ERRORLEVEL%-1
GOTO _menu%_choice_%


:_menu0
GOTO _exit
:_menu1
@echo You chose chocolate
pause
GOTO _menu
:_menu2
@echo You chose vanilla
pause
GOTO _menu
:_menu3
@echo You chose strawberry
pause
GOTO _menu
:_exit
exit /B 0

In Windows console, when I press 1 or 2, I get the expected output, but in Windows Terminal nothing happens (as if 1 and 2 are not accepted by choice.exe).
Could you investigate what is happening? I am ready to provide any relevant information.
Best regards.

[DHowett-MSFT]

This is definitely hitting the choice.exe codepath (not the choice.com one), right? If so: I can't reproduce it over here.

[pasccom]

Yes, I checked I have choice.exe in C:\Windows\System32 and invoked it directly using the fullpath. It still does not work. That is strange you cannot reproduce it.
By the way, I forgot to mention, that I am using 64 bits Windows.
Best regards.

[j4james]

For the record, I also couldn't reproduce this issue, and I'm using 64-bit Windows. I wonder whether it has something to do with your keyboard. Are you perhaps using a French keyboard?

[pasccom]

Yes, I have an AZERTY keyboard, with numpad.
I tried to enter numeric choices using the numpad and the usual keyboard (on French keyboards, you have to press Shift simultaneously).
Best regards.

[j4james]

I tried using the Windows language preferences to emulate a French keyboard, and I still couldn't reproduce the problem, but I don't think that's necessarily an accurate representation of how a real French keyboard would work. Based on past experience, I think we'd need an actual French keyboard to reproduce this issue. But the fact that you have to use the Shift key to enter numbers is a strong indication that the keyboard is a likely cause.

[pasccom]

I tried switching my keyboard to english or german language (I have FR, EN, DE laguages installed) before starting windows Terminal: Numeric input works fine :-)
Then, while the terminal is still open but the program is closed, I switched back to French: choice still works fine :-). If I open a new terminal, the program does not work as before.
But if I switch to En language, open the terminal, switch back to French language without running the program, and run the program for the first time in FR language it does not work!
There is definitely a problem with French language, but it is weird it works when I first run the program in English or German.
I hope this is clear enough.
Best regards,

[j4james]

OK, I can reproduce the problem now too. As you suggested, if I set my keyboard to French before starting the terminal, it fails for me too. That's very useful to know. I thought you'd have to have an actual French keyboard, but that's not necessary. Hopefully that'll make it easier to fix.