Is there a parameter for MSDOS commands (e.g. ipconfig) that cause them to wait for input before disappearing?

Question

When I run e.g. ipconfig using the Run command (windows key+R), once the program has executed it immediately closes the instance of the command line interface, is there any universal parameter I can add to:

• ipconfig
• nslookup
• dir
• etc...

to ensure that the results stay printed in the console window?

Answer 1

Use cmd with the /k switch:

cmd /k ipconfig

Answer 2

There is also the ability to concatenate commands

& is used to just post multible commands in a line && will break if the last command wasn't successful

cmd /k ipconfig & pause & exit