Vista - passing batch input to vbs

05-08-2009

Hi,
I tried to run a batch file like this:
set /p var = please enter the value:
cscript test.vbs "%var%"

the test.vbs can be run successfully by its own, but when it runs within
this batch file it could not get the value from the input.
what it the proper syntax to pass on the value from the set /p command?
thanks

05-08-2009

"tree leafs" <treeleafs@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi,
> I tried to run a batch file like this:
> set /p var = please enter the value:
> cscript test.vbs "%var%"
>
> the test.vbs can be run successfully by its own, but when it runs within
> this batch file it could not get the value from the input.
> what it the proper syntax to pass on the value from the set /p command?
> thanks

Try this instead:
set /p var=please enter the value
echo You entered %var%
pause

This is not a VB parameter problem but a batch file problem: The extra
spaces you added had an effect that you probably did not anticipate.

05-08-2009

Thanks! I realised that soon after.
There should be no space between var and =

"Pegasus [MVP]" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "tree leafs" <treeleafs@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%235URFO7zJHA.3476@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Hi,
>> I tried to run a batch file like this:
>> set /p var = please enter the value:
>> cscript test.vbs "%var%"
>>
>> the test.vbs can be run successfully by its own, but when it runs within
>> this batch file it could not get the value from the input.
>> what it the proper syntax to pass on the value from the set /p command?
>> thanks

>
> Try this instead:
> set /p var=please enter the value
> echo You entered %var%
> pause
>
> This is not a VB parameter problem but a batch file problem: The extra
> spaces you added had an effect that you probably did not anticipate.
>

05-08-2009	#1 (permalink)
tree leafs n/a posts	passing batch input to vbs Hi, I tried to run a batch file like this: set /p var = please enter the value: cscript test.vbs "%var%" the test.vbs can be run successfully by its own, but when it runs within this batch file it could not get the value from the input. what it the proper syntax to pass on the value from the set /p command? thanks
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05-08-2009	#2 (permalink)
Pegasus [MVP] n/a posts	Re: passing batch input to vbs "tree leafs" <treeleafs@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%235URFO7zJHA.3476@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > I tried to run a batch file like this: > set /p var = please enter the value: > cscript test.vbs "%var%" > > the test.vbs can be run successfully by its own, but when it runs within > this batch file it could not get the value from the input. > what it the proper syntax to pass on the value from the set /p command? > thanks Try this instead: set /p var=please enter the value echo You entered %var% pause This is not a VB parameter problem but a batch file problem: The extra spaces you added had an effect that you probably did not anticipate.
My System Specs

05-08-2009	#3 (permalink)
tree leafs n/a posts	Re: passing batch input to vbs Thanks! I realised that soon after. There should be no space between var and = "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e87MYb7zJHA.1196@xxxxxx Quote: > > "tree leafs" <treeleafs@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%235URFO7zJHA.3476@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, >> I tried to run a batch file like this: >> set /p var = please enter the value: >> cscript test.vbs "%var%" >> >> the test.vbs can be run successfully by its own, but when it runs within >> this batch file it could not get the value from the input. >> what it the proper syntax to pass on the value from the set /p command? >> thanks > > Try this instead: > set /p var=please enter the value > echo You entered %var% > pause > > This is not a VB parameter problem but a batch file problem: The extra > spaces you added had an effect that you probably did not anticipate. >
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