returning arguments

[JahDW]

Is it possible to write a vbscript that not only accepts arguments, but also returns arguments upon completion?

For instance, the script I've written accepts an IP address and then uses the IP address to determine dns suffix, location of computer, and a few other server names (all part of a global logon script). The script does everything correctly, but I can't figure out a way to have it pass the variables back out when it completes.

 

[PHV]

How is this script called ?
Can it be called as a function returning a well known formatted buffer ?
You may also consider writing the info in a temp file.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[JahDW]

i want the script to ba able to be called from anywhere... another script, an application, the command line, etc

and I'm trying to avoid writing to a file.

 

[fosterr2000]

You could create an enviornment variable if it is a very small amount of data that you wish to return.

 

[JahDW]

yes yes, but I'm trying to avoid any kind of middleman. Ideally they would return in the same way as the exit code... which I tried to use but it won't pass out a string.

 

[EBGreen]

There is no way to pass anything except an Int out of a script. Thus some other method must be used to pass the data.

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