Questions tagged [wsh]
For questions relating to Windows Script Host (WSH), a language-independent scripting host for the Windows operating system. It allows scripts to be run from both the graphical Windows desktop (via WScript.exe) and the command prompt (via CScript.exe).
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WSO2 WSF PHP - WSClientProxy->__call not returning big response
I've been trying to consume a service using WSClient in WSDL mode, but the response is always a array with an empty string.
I'm using WSO2 WSF for PHP(WSO2 Web Services Framework for PHP) and my PHP ...
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Get target of Windows .lnk shortcut using "Start in" directory
I am trying to retrieve the target path of a Windows .lnk shortcut, but the "Target" is not an actual file path according to the .lnk file's properties:
I am using the IWshRuntimeLibrary and the ...
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Get line number of an error in JScript run in Windows Script Host
Say, I have the following code that I run as a .JS file using the Windows Script Host:
try
{
ProduceAnError();
}
catch(e)
{
//How to get an error line here?
}
Is there any way to know the ...
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Cscript. How to make a multi-colored text
I'm trying to get a multi-colored text to the console using Cscript.
WScript.Echo('\033[31m' + 'Some Text' + '\033[0m');
This solution does not work. Is there any way to get the multi-colored text ...
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What is the difference between creating a COM instance through CreateObject versus ActiveXObject?
This has been touched on here in the second answer but I don't see how it answers the question (nor does the link provided).
What can ActiveXObject do that CreateObject cannot, and vice-versa?
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Define and call Wscript function inside Javascript file to run in Windows Script Host
I need exactly like I asked in question title.
I have a javascript file for calculating Thanksgiving date for every year, provided the year value input.
Now I want this javascript to be executable ...
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How to check default host for VBScript is WScript or CScript?
I would like to know what is default host for VBScript on particular machine, whether that is set to WScript or CScript ? For example, if I use cscript //h:cscript //s then is there any way I can ...
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How to send a keystroke to an application remotely with Powershell
I need to close an open application windows with a keystroke "q" via Powershell.
I found a solution here on stackoverflow (How to perform keystroke inside powershell?) which works perfectly fine but ...
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Get a line number from exception in JScript
I'm running the following code in Windows Script Host (not web browser.) Is there a way to get the line number where exception occurred?
try
{
//Exception happens here
}
catch (e)
{
//Get ...
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Read Message from Error Message Dialog Box using WScript
Problem Definition : Write wscript to click "OK" button of a Error Message DialogBox and get/read what the Error message is given in the DialogBox.
Error Message is generated from validation of Excel ...
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How do you split a 64bit number into high 32 bits and low 32 bits in VBScript?
I've got a 64 bit number in VBScript (WScript) that I want to divide into 32 bit high part and low part. The number is represented as a string (in base 10). The largest supported primitive is a 53 bit ...
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How to write a script for organizing my desktop windows? (WinXP)
I would like to write a script that moves the currently open Windows to a certain location.
Ideally, my program would look like this:
var window = FindWindow("Winamp");
window.setPos(1140, 900, 160, ...
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JScript Wait function
I have a function written in JScript (Not javascript) I need to suspend until a certain global variable becomes true.
The global variable is changed to true when another function is called after an ...
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CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run Path with spaces can not find file
I am receiving a error when running a WScript.Shell Run with a path that has a spaces in it.
I've tried several different variations that result in the same error.
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run "...
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How to access UDP from Javascript running in WSH?
I am trying to access udp NOT from a browser but running from wscript. I see various solutions that depend on System.Net and System.Net.Sockets but none of them work. They all fail when I try to ...
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