Can't call WScript

[johnbuckley]

I'm trying to run a function using WScript, with the line

var oShell=WScript.CreateObject("WScript.shell&quot

However this only produces the error 'WScript is not defined'

Wscript is installed. If you put the function code in a text file with a .js extension it runs OK in windows.

Any ideas please?

John

 

[tviman]

I'm not up on this but it appears that you're trying to create a Wscript instance through javacript. The error you're getting is because you're using the DOT operator in your call WScript.CreateObject( and javascript doesn't know anything about Wscript. I would think that you would first have to call Wscript (starting it in the background) and then make a call to your shell object.

I hope I'm making a little sense and maybe am pointing oyu in the right direction...

There's always a better way. The fun is trying to find it!

 

[johnbuckley]

I see what you mean but I'm not sure. I copied the code from numerous examples shown on Tek-Tips and they don't follow your line.

Thanks anyway
I'll keep looking

John

 

[jemminger]

i believe the jscript syntax would be

var oShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.shell"



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