pass value from vbscript to batch

Question

I have two files: batch.bat and vbscript.vbs. The .bat file contains a loop where I need to call the .vbs, passing to it 2 arguments. The .vbs file contains a function with 2 arguments( the arguments I am passing to the .vbs file). I need to have access in the .bat file to the value my function in .vbs returns.
Could someone help me, please?

I am not an expert so please excuse my poor syntax. I am calling the .bat file. The files should look something like this

batch.bat :

loop start

' calling the vbs file

cscript vbscript.vbs arg1 arg2 ( here I suppose something has to be add to get val from vbs)

' using value returned by .vbs function

loop end

vbscript.vbs :

function myfunction(arg1,arg2)
dim value

' do some calculation

myfunction= value
end function

dim value_to_return_to_batch
' now calling the function
value_to_return_to_batch=myfunction(arg1,arg2)
'
' here something has to be add to send value_to_return_to_batch  to batch
'

Which value does your function in the VBScript return, and how? Please show us some code. — Ansgar Wiechers, Jul 26 '13 at 11:37
This might help https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript/50Kuf2u4bIE — Geoff, Jul 26 '13 at 11:38

aphoria · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-26T12:27:27.650

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Ok, so you need to return a non-integer. The code below will work for non-integers as well as text.

This is an example, you will need to modify it to fit your needs.

In your VB Script, do this:

WScript.Echo 99.99999

In your batch file, do this:

FOR /F "usebackq tokens=*" %%r in (`CSCRIPT "MyVBS.vbs"`) DO SET RESULT=%%r
ECHO %RESULT%

edited Jul 26 '13 at 12:27

answered Jul 26 '13 at 12:16

aphoria

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It's not an integer unfortunately. It is a real number. – user2622509 Jul 26 '13 at 12:19
Can you show us the full (or least relevant) portion of your actual VB Script? That message indicates that the VB Script is not writing anything to the screen, so `RESULT` does not get set to anything. Then, the `ECHO` command runs with no parameter, which gives you that message. – aphoria Jul 26 '13 at 12:41

score -3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 26 '13 at 11:55

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How about using an environment variable as an interface between your batch file and vbscript file parameter passing?

answered Jul 26 '13 at 11:55

MansoorShaikh

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That doesn't work, because it's 2 separate processes, and one process cannot modify the environment of another process. – Ansgar Wiechers Jul 27 '13 at 11:19

pass value from vbscript to batch

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