Pass string with quotes from batch file to VBScript?
I'm trying to pass a string parameter from a batch file to a vbs script that includes strings and I'm having some issues. I've tried a few variants but can't get it right.
_execute.vbs:
Set fso = CreateObject ("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set stdout = fso.GetStandardStream(1)
Set stderr = fso.GetStandardStream(2)
stdout.Write WScript.Arguments.Item(0) & "... "
Dim objShell, oExec
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject ("WScript.Shell")
intReturn = objShell.Run(WScript.Arguments.Item(1), 0, True)
if intReturn = 0 Then
stdout.WriteLine "Done"
Else
stderr.WriteLine "Error (Return Code: " & intReturn & ") trying to execute [" & WScript.Arguments.Item(1) & "]"
End If
First try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ""Default Web Site"" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 87) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site Default Web Site -name:Stream]
Second try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs 'Installing IIS' 'C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream'
Output:
'Installing... C:DEV_execute.vbs(8, 1) (null): The system cannot find the file specified.
Third try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^"Default Web Site^" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 1168) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^Default]
How can I pass two parameters that are strings that may include quotes?
batch-file vbscript
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
add a comment |
I'm trying to pass a string parameter from a batch file to a vbs script that includes strings and I'm having some issues. I've tried a few variants but can't get it right.
_execute.vbs:
Set fso = CreateObject ("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set stdout = fso.GetStandardStream(1)
Set stderr = fso.GetStandardStream(2)
stdout.Write WScript.Arguments.Item(0) & "... "
Dim objShell, oExec
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject ("WScript.Shell")
intReturn = objShell.Run(WScript.Arguments.Item(1), 0, True)
if intReturn = 0 Then
stdout.WriteLine "Done"
Else
stderr.WriteLine "Error (Return Code: " & intReturn & ") trying to execute [" & WScript.Arguments.Item(1) & "]"
End If
First try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ""Default Web Site"" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 87) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site Default Web Site -name:Stream]
Second try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs 'Installing IIS' 'C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream'
Output:
'Installing... C:DEV_execute.vbs(8, 1) (null): The system cannot find the file specified.
Third try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^"Default Web Site^" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 1168) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^Default]
How can I pass two parameters that are strings that may include quotes?
batch-file vbscript
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
2
Have you try to use backslash?cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream"
– Brank Victoria
Jan 18 at 16:31
The argument parser will consume the quotes in the command line so you can't (no without your own argument handling code, more here). A simple solution could be to store the command in a variable in the batch file and retrieve it inside the script using the.Environmentcollection of theWScript.Shellobject.
– MC ND
Jan 18 at 18:31
add a comment |
I'm trying to pass a string parameter from a batch file to a vbs script that includes strings and I'm having some issues. I've tried a few variants but can't get it right.
_execute.vbs:
Set fso = CreateObject ("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set stdout = fso.GetStandardStream(1)
Set stderr = fso.GetStandardStream(2)
stdout.Write WScript.Arguments.Item(0) & "... "
Dim objShell, oExec
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject ("WScript.Shell")
intReturn = objShell.Run(WScript.Arguments.Item(1), 0, True)
if intReturn = 0 Then
stdout.WriteLine "Done"
Else
stderr.WriteLine "Error (Return Code: " & intReturn & ") trying to execute [" & WScript.Arguments.Item(1) & "]"
End If
First try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ""Default Web Site"" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 87) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site Default Web Site -name:Stream]
Second try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs 'Installing IIS' 'C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream'
Output:
'Installing... C:DEV_execute.vbs(8, 1) (null): The system cannot find the file specified.
Third try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^"Default Web Site^" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 1168) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^Default]
How can I pass two parameters that are strings that may include quotes?
batch-file vbscript
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
I'm trying to pass a string parameter from a batch file to a vbs script that includes strings and I'm having some issues. I've tried a few variants but can't get it right.
_execute.vbs:
Set fso = CreateObject ("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set stdout = fso.GetStandardStream(1)
Set stderr = fso.GetStandardStream(2)
stdout.Write WScript.Arguments.Item(0) & "... "
Dim objShell, oExec
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject ("WScript.Shell")
intReturn = objShell.Run(WScript.Arguments.Item(1), 0, True)
if intReturn = 0 Then
stdout.WriteLine "Done"
Else
stderr.WriteLine "Error (Return Code: " & intReturn & ") trying to execute [" & WScript.Arguments.Item(1) & "]"
End If
First try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ""Default Web Site"" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 87) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site Default Web Site -name:Stream]
Second try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs 'Installing IIS' 'C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream'
Output:
'Installing... C:DEV_execute.vbs(8, 1) (null): The system cannot find the file specified.
Third try:
install.bat:
@echo off
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^"Default Web Site^" -name:Stream"
Output:
Installing IIS... Error (Return Code: 1168) trying to execute [C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site ^Default]
How can I pass two parameters that are strings that may include quotes?
batch-file vbscript
batch-file vbscript
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
edited Jan 18 at 19:14
Ansgar Wiechers
142k13126185
142k13126185
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
asked Jan 18 at 16:15
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
7,6782078149
2
Have you try to use backslash?cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream"
– Brank Victoria
Jan 18 at 16:31
The argument parser will consume the quotes in the command line so you can't (no without your own argument handling code, more here). A simple solution could be to store the command in a variable in the batch file and retrieve it inside the script using the.Environmentcollection of theWScript.Shellobject.
– MC ND
Jan 18 at 18:31
add a comment |
2
Have you try to use backslash?cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream"
– Brank Victoria
Jan 18 at 16:31
The argument parser will consume the quotes in the command line so you can't (no without your own argument handling code, more here). A simple solution could be to store the command in a variable in the batch file and retrieve it inside the script using the.Environmentcollection of theWScript.Shellobject.
– MC ND
Jan 18 at 18:31
2
2
Have you try to use backslash?
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream"– Brank Victoria
Jan 18 at 16:31
Have you try to use backslash?
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream"– Brank Victoria
Jan 18 at 16:31
The argument parser will consume the quotes in the command line so you can't (no without your own argument handling code, more here). A simple solution could be to store the command in a variable in the batch file and retrieve it inside the script using the
.Environment collection of the WScript.Shell object.– MC ND
Jan 18 at 18:31
The argument parser will consume the quotes in the command line so you can't (no without your own argument handling code, more here). A simple solution could be to store the command in a variable in the batch file and retrieve it inside the script using the
.Environment collection of the WScript.Shell object.– MC ND
Jan 18 at 18:31
add a comment |
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I ended up just using a single quote in the batch file
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site 'Default Web Site' -name:Stream"
and replacing them with double quotes in the VBS file.
Replace(WScript.Arguments.Item(1),"'",chr(34))
It's not ideal, but it works for my uses.
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
1
That's the normal way of handling this.
– catcat
Jan 18 at 19:20
add a comment |
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I ended up just using a single quote in the batch file
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site 'Default Web Site' -name:Stream"
and replacing them with double quotes in the VBS file.
Replace(WScript.Arguments.Item(1),"'",chr(34))
It's not ideal, but it works for my uses.
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
1
That's the normal way of handling this.
– catcat
Jan 18 at 19:20
add a comment |
I ended up just using a single quote in the batch file
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site 'Default Web Site' -name:Stream"
and replacing them with double quotes in the VBS file.
Replace(WScript.Arguments.Item(1),"'",chr(34))
It's not ideal, but it works for my uses.
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
1
That's the normal way of handling this.
– catcat
Jan 18 at 19:20
add a comment |
I ended up just using a single quote in the batch file
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site 'Default Web Site' -name:Stream"
and replacing them with double quotes in the VBS file.
Replace(WScript.Arguments.Item(1),"'",chr(34))
It's not ideal, but it works for my uses.
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
I ended up just using a single quote in the batch file
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site 'Default Web Site' -name:Stream"
and replacing them with double quotes in the VBS file.
Replace(WScript.Arguments.Item(1),"'",chr(34))
It's not ideal, but it works for my uses.
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
answered Jan 18 at 18:42
Scott BeesonScott Beeson
7,6782078149
7,6782078149
1
That's the normal way of handling this.
– catcat
Jan 18 at 19:20
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1
That's the normal way of handling this.
– catcat
Jan 18 at 19:20
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1
That's the normal way of handling this.
– catcat
Jan 18 at 19:20
That's the normal way of handling this.
– catcat
Jan 18 at 19:20
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Have you try to use backslash?
cscript /nologo _execute.vbs "Installing IIS" "C:WindowsSysWOW64inetsrvappcmd set site "Default Web Site" -name:Stream"– Brank Victoria
Jan 18 at 16:31
The argument parser will consume the quotes in the command line so you can't (no without your own argument handling code, more here). A simple solution could be to store the command in a variable in the batch file and retrieve it inside the script using the
.Environmentcollection of theWScript.Shellobject.– MC ND
Jan 18 at 18:31