How do I return an integer value from VBScript to Batch file?

Question

I tried the code below but it does not work:

for /f "usebackq tokens=*" %%a in (`CSCRIPT "C:/../myvbs.vbs"`) do set num=%%a

echo %num%

In the myvbs.vbs code, I am passing the number as follows:

wscript.echo number

You missed the apostrophes to enclose the command: for /f "usebackq tokens=*" %%a in ('CSCRIPT "C:/../myvbs.vbs"') do set num=%%a — Aacini
– Aacini, Commented Aug 30, 2016 at 16:42
I missed it. Thank you. I tried enclosing within apostrophe. It didn't work. for /f "usebackq tokens=*" %%a in ('CSCRIPT "C:\..\myvbs.vbs"') do set num=%%a — newuser
– newuser, Commented Aug 30, 2016 at 16:54
I got that. I am supposed to enclose within `` not single quote '' — newuser
– newuser, Commented Aug 30, 2016 at 17:03
In case usebackq is provided, enclose the command line within back-ticks; without usebackq, use apostrophes... — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented Aug 30, 2016 at 18:11

Compo · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-30 16:46:53Z

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Apart from the forward slashes which should be backward slashes, you've stipulated to use back quotes without using them.

for /f "usebackq tokens=*" %%a in (`CSCRIPT "C:\..\myvbs.vbs"`) do…

Although technically they shouldn't be needed

for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('CSCRIPT "C:\..\myvbs.vbs"') do…

answered Aug 30, 2016 at 16:46

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Compo Over a year ago

@newuser, it certainly helps if your comment is entered below my correct solution/answer, and any reputation.

newuser Over a year ago

I used back slashes in my actual code. I posted it wrong here. Thank you for the correction.

Compo Over a year ago

Please check my response again… The solution, which I provided you with was using back quotes, as you had opted out of using standard single quotes, (although also missing in your post), with your usebackq entry. I fixed the backslashes only because @Aacini didn't.

some1 · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-01 08:27:32Z

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try this:

myvbs.vbs

returnIntegerValue = 5
WScript.Quit returnIntegerValue

test.bat

cscript.exe myvbs.vbs
echo %ERRORLEVEL%

answered Sep 1, 2016 at 8:27

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