Arguments

Syntax:: WScript.Arguments

The Arguments collection property is read only and returns the collection of arguments supplied when invoking the current script. The argument list does not include the name of the host executable file (cscript or wscript), or the name of the script being invoked.

Examples

Code:

Set objArgs =
WScript.Arguments
 WScript.Echo WScript.Arguments.Count

For Each strArg in objArgs

    WScript.Echo strArg
 Next

Output:

2
 hello

world

Explanation:

This VBScript code illustrates the use of this property when used in a script that is invoked with the command line "cscript test.vbs hello world".

Language(s): VBScript

Code:

objArgs = WScript.Arguments

WScript.Echo(WScript.Arguments.Count());
 for (i=0;
i&lt;objArgs.length; i++)
 {

    WScript.Echo(objArgs(i))
 }

Output:

2
 hello

world

Explanation:

This JScript code illustrates the use of this property when used in a script that is invoked with the command line "cscript test.vbs hello world".

Primary links

WSH » WScript » Arguments

Examples

Code:

Output:

Explanation:

Language(s): VBScript

Code:

Output:

Explanation:

Language(s): JavaScript