Vista - Write instructions at the command prompt

Using Windows XP and Office 2007;

I need to code a command line instruction using a VBScript file; I've coded
VBScript for other purposes, but I don't know where to start for something
like this. Is there a chance someone could post a generic way to access the
command prompt and then write some instructions?

Thanks!

"xp" <xp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:59D78EEA-807B-4517-923E-9391275B7CB0@xxxxxxI can think of three ways:
- Use the Run method to open a Command Prompt, then use the SendKeys method
of the Wscript.Shell object to send your keystrokes. This is easy to program
but it is also clumsy and unreliable.
- Use the Run method to invoke a batch file of your choice.
- Use the Exec method to invoke a batch file of your choice.

I suggest you download the help file script56.chm from the Microsoft site to
see detailed examples of the various methods.

On Jul 16, 9:13*am, "Pegasus [MVP]" <n...@xxxxxx> wrote:Though what you say is true, I noted that the OP said 'write' not
'execute' some instructions. There may or may not be a difference in
his/her mind. I didn't want to touch this one because of that
distinction, however.

Tom Lavedas
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"Tom Lavedas" <tglbatch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:65c3cfa4-f619-4499-8a17-edbd3b48de75@xxxxxx
On Jul 16, 9:13 am, "Pegasus [MVP]" <n...@xxxxxx> wrote:Though what you say is true, I noted that the OP said 'write' not
'execute' some instructions. There may or may not be a difference in
his/her mind. I didn't want to touch this one because of that
distinction, however.

Tom Lavedas
***********

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I also don't know what the OP means. Any script run from the command line
can echo statements to the console using Wscript.Echo statements. If the
script requires an answer before proceeding, an InputBox statement can be
used. However, if the OP wants to be able to double click a VBS file and
have a command prompt opened with instructions written, the best I can think
of is:
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Dim objShell, strCmd

strCmd = "%comspec% /k echo this is my message"

Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
objShell.Run strCmd, 1, True
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The user must enter "exit" to close the command prompt window.

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