.execute_vbscript Macro

This macro is used to execute a VB script specified in a separate file as part of a generation command.

.execute_vbscript (vbs-file [,script-parameter])

The following parameters are available:

Parameter	Description
vbs-file	Specifies the path to the VB script. Type: Simple template (escape sequences ignored)
script-parameter	[optional] Passed to the script through the `ScriptInputParameters` global property. Type: Simple template

Parameter

Description

vbs-file

Specifies the path to the VB script.

Type: Simple template (escape sequences ignored)

script-parameter

[optional] Passed to the script through the ScriptInputParameters global property.

Type: Simple template

Example
.execute_vbscript(C:\samples\vbs\login.vbs, %username%) The result of the script is available in the `ScriptResult` global property (see Manipulating Models, Collections, and Objects (Scripting)). The active object of the current translation scope can be accessed through the `ActiveSelection` collection as `ActiveSelection.Item(0)`.

For information about generation commands, see Generation Category.