Mantis WAIT_FOR_BUTTON_PRESS Command

The WAIT_FOR_BUTTON_PRESS command halts script execution indefinitely until the physical button on the Mantis hardware is clicked.

This is useful for staged deployments, multi-step payloads, or security training where user interaction is required before execution proceeds.

Syntax & Examples

REM Signal waiting state by turning on LED
LED_ON
WAIT_FOR_BUTTON_PRESS

REM Once clicked, turn off LED and execute payload
LED_OFF
GUI r
DELAY 500
STRINGLN notepad

1REM Signal waiting state by turning on LED
2LED_ON
3WAIT_FOR_BUTTON_PRESS
4
5REM Once clicked, turn off LED and execute payload
6LED_OFF
7GUI r
8DELAY 500
9STRINGLN notepad

Related Commands

• BUTTON_DEF — Define an on-press button handler.
• LED_ON / LED_OFF — Control status LED.
• IF / ELSE — Check button condition.