Display VBS variable in command prompt

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I would like to know how to display variable values in command prompt. Following is the vbs code:

 For i=0 To 10
 // I should display this variable value in command prompt
 Next

If I write Shell.run(a.bat) inside loop, this will open command prompt 10 times.
But i want all 10 values to be displayed in single command prompt.

How do you (want to) start your script? What is the purpose/content of a.bat? Have you considered using WScript.Echo? (BTW: Your loop loops 11 times, comments are marked with ' (not //) in VBScript, the parameter to .Run needs to be quoted, and you must not use param list () in a Sub call) — Ekkehard.Horner
– Ekkehard.Horner, Commented Jan 23, 2013 at 7:01

jimhark · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-23 13:36:06Z

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Use WScript.Echo:

For i = 0 To 10
  WScript.Echo i
Next

You'll want to use CSCRIPT, either explicitly:

cscript vecho.vbs

Or make CSCRIPT the default:

cscript //H:CScript

answered Jan 23, 2013 at 13:36

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Tjs Over a year ago

Nothing. I just converted host from wscript to cscript and used WScript.Echo command. I called VBS file from Bat file so that everything got displayed in Command prompt :) Thank you

Panayot Karabakalov · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-23 16:47:17Z

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[EDIT] Yes, if run the .vbs script via CSCRIPT then WScript.Echo will print to the prompt window, else will popup a message box. Then work with CSCRIPT you can use as well WScript.StdOut.Write and WScript.StdOut.WriteLine

For i = 0 To 10
    WScript.StdOut.WriteLine i
Next

Also with Shell.Run you can get only the exit code, and to redirect the output from your .bat file, you'll need Shell.Exec method. There is a nice example on how to use Exec into Windows Script 5.6 Documentation. It's a must have doc file anyway.

edited Jan 23, 2013 at 16:47

answered Jan 23, 2013 at 15:42

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