Variable substitution in WScript.shell Run 1

[malaygal]

I have been stuggling with this code for the past few days.
I have been getting The system cannot find the file specified.

scPath = "C:\Program Files\"
scName = "days.vbs"
strCommand = scPath&scName
set shell = CreateObject("Wscript.shell")
shell.run strCommand

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[dm4ever]

The problem is the space between Program and Files.
Try this.....

scPath = "C:\Program Files\"
scName = "days.vbs"
strCommand = scPath&scName
Set shell = CreateObject("Wscript.shell")
shell.run AddQuotes(strCommand)

Function AddQuotes(strInput)
	AddQuotes = Chr(34) & strInput & Chr(34)
End Function

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dm4ever
My philosophy: K.I.S.S - Keep It Simple Stupid

 

[markdmac]

great idea using the function for wrapping in quotes dm4ever. So often in a script you need to do that, I really like that concept.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[dm4ever]

I picked that idea up from EBGreen...it does help in keeping the code easy to read and inserting the necessary extra quotes.

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[PScottC]

The wrapper idea is slick... Mind if I take that and use it about a hundred thousand times?

PSC

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