Return value from a VBScript function

Question

I have two functions, and I am trying to use the result of one function in the second one. It's going to the else part, but it's not printing anything for "cus_number".

How do I get the "cus_number" printed?

Function getNumber
    number = "423"
End Function

cus_number = getNumber

If (IsNull(cus_number)) Then
    WScript.Echo "Number is null"
Else
    WScript.Echo "cus_number : " & cus_number
End If

Jill, why don't you accept Richie's answer ?

peter
– peter

2016-12-11 19:20:00 +00:00
Commented Dec 11, 2016 at 19:20 — peter
– peter, Commented Dec 11, 2016 at 19:20
@Jill448 There's an answer waiting to be accepted. ;)

Andreas
– Andreas

2022-12-16 10:18:25 +00:00
Commented Dec 16, 2022 at 10:18 — Andreas
– Andreas, Commented Dec 16, 2022 at 10:18

RichieHindle · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-27 19:13:40Z

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To return a value from a VBScript function, assign the value to the name of the function, like this:

Function getNumber
    getNumber = "423"
End Function

answered Mar 27, 2013 at 19:13

RichieHindle

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BohdanZPM Over a year ago

Does this mean that the function will stop executing after reaching the first assigning the value to its name? For example: Function getNumber If {condition1} Then getNumber = "423" ElseIf {condition2} Then getNumber = "567" Else getNumber = "890" End Function

user692942 Over a year ago

@B.Sverediuk No, the function will continue until it reaches either the end of the function or encounters an explicit Exit Function statement.

Shubham Verma · Accepted Answer · 2023-08-05 14:26:28Z

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This is how you can return a value from a function in VBS:

Function shouldSendEmail(Line)
    Dim returnValue
    If Line = False Then
        returnValue = True
    Else
        returnValue = False
    End If
    wscript.echo returnValue
    shouldSendEmail = returnValue
End Function

Call a function:

wscript.echo shouldSendEmail(true)

answered Aug 5, 2023 at 14:26

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