time

[greg]

No need for a script file. You can run from the command prompt:

mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now)))

How do we save the output of
b]mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now)))[/b]
to a batch variable?  Matt, the original poster, ask that the output be assigned to
batch variable.

C:\batch>time /t
12:15 PM

C:\batch>mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now)))

C:\batch>



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[Sidewinder]

Normally I try not to get involved with all the shenanigans that seem to go on, but sometimes these threads get turned around into Greg's questions and the OP seems forgotten.

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d:\batch>WScript.Echo DateAdd("n",1,Now)

I posted the mshta one-liner in response to Geek-9PM. It was merely to demonstrate how to run VBScript instructions from the command prompt.

How do we save the output of
mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now)))
to a batch variable?  Matt, the original poster, ask that the output be assigned to
batch variable.

I thought you had given the definitive answer with your batch solution Greg. Far be it from me to steal your thunder. I'll leave the OP in your capable hands to answer the age old question "How do we save the output of mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now))) to a batch variable? I'm actually looking forward to the answer myself.

Good luck.

[Helpmeh]

I'm actually looking forward to the answer myself.

Good luck.

for /f "delims=" %%a in ('mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now)))') do set newtime=%%a

Now, I got a really strong feeling that that won't work...

[BC_Programmer]

for /f "delims=" %%a in ('mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now)))') do set newtime=%%a

Now, I got a really strong feeling that that won't work...

Nope. the issue here is that mshta doesn't use the console, certainly not if you use Msgbox. In order to get mshta to output to the console, one would need to write a COM component that attaches to the console and outputs a string to it, create it with CreateObject() and call that method with the calculation. All a bit too much work for what is necessary in this circumstance.

[greg]

I posted the mshta one-liner in response to Geek-9PM. It was merely to demonstrate how to run VBScript instructions from the command prompt.

"How do we save the output of mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now))) to a batch variable? I'm actually looking forward to the answer myself.

I don't know  the answer and I don't know how to find it. I have never used VBS.

mshta vbscript:(MsgBox(DateAdd("n",1,Now)))  works very well much better than the batch file.

It  also works without MsgBox().

mshta vbscript:(DateAdd("n",1,Now)) works but I cannot assign the output to a variable nor redirect the output.

Thanks  for your help.


I suspect you have already furnished the OP with the answer he needs.

[mat123]

greg your batch solution worked

[Salmon Trout]

your thunder

Damp firecracker more like.

[greg]

Damper.

Matt wrote:

"Greg, your batch solution worked."

[BC_Programmer]

Matt wrote:

"Greg, your batch solution worked."

Very good!

Do you remember how many sides a Triangle has too?

[greg]

Very good!

Do you remember how many sides a Triangle has too?

A Triangle has four sides and 360 degrees.

[BC_Programmer]

A Triangle has four side and 360 degrees.

I certainly hope that is a attempt at humour.

[greg]

I certainly hope that is a attempt at humour.

A Triangle has four sides and 360 degrees.

Those are facts.

But back on topic:

mshta vbscript:(DateAdd("n",1,Now)) works but I cannot assign the output to a variable nor redirect the output.

[Salmon Trout]

A Triangle has four sides and 360 degrees.

Those are facts.

Greg, the Pythagoras de nos jours.

[greg]

How can I add one minute to the current time and store it as a variable.

Here is another solution. Half VBS and half batch.
BC_programmer wrote the VBS half.


C:\batch>type bc4.bat

Code: [Select]

@echo off
rem bc4.vbs written by BC_programmer
rem curDate=Now
rem WScript.echo "Current Date:" + Cstr(curDate)
rem newDate = dateAdd("n",1,Now)
rem WScript.echo "Date plus 1 minute"  + Cstr(newdate)

setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('cscript //nologo bc4.vbs') do (
rem echo %%i
set batvar="%%i"
echo.
echo batvar=!batvar!
)
Output:

C:\batch>bc4.bat

batvar="Current Date:4/2/2010 7:51:04 PM"

batvar="Date plus 1 minute:4/2/2010 7:52:04 PM"

C:\batch>

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Greg, a triangle has 3 sides, each vertex adding up to 180 degrees.

greg your batch solution worked

I assume the topic can be closed now?