VB Batch Script?

[S@NSIS]

Hi,
I have the following script in a batch file:

rem Extracts source code from sourcesafe

rem set sourcesafe database
set ssdir=\\path to server
set path=%path%;c:\program files\Microsoft Visual Studio\common\vss\win32;c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vb98

rem destroy old extract folder and extract sourcesafe code into there
cd c:\
attrib -r c:\extract /s
del c:\extract /s /q
mkdir c:\extract
cd c:\extract
ss get $/ -R -I-N


what I would like to know is: Is it possible to run these commands from VB without the need for the batch file?

Thanks in advance,

Shaun

[S@NSIS]

Hi again,
I have searched everywhere and it seems that I cannot do the above! However, can I pass a parameter to a batch file through VB and then how do I access that parameter within the batch file.

ie:

'execute the batch file with parameter Sitename
iShell = Shell("C:\Build.bat %Sitename%")

Any help will be appreciated

Shaun

[Joacim Andersson]

Is the %sitename% saved in a string variable or is it a environment variable?

If it's the earlier do this:

Call Shell("C:\build.bat " & sSiteName, vbNormalFocus)

Otherwise do this:

Call Shell("C:\build.bat " & Environ("SiteName"), vbNormalFocus)

In the BAT file use %1 to get the first argument. (%2 for the second and so on)

Good luck!

[S@NSIS]

Thanks Joacim,
Sitename will just be a String Variable from VB. It works fine with:

call shell ("C:\build.bat" & strSiteName, vbNormalFocus)

Just one more question though if you don't mind:

what is an environment variable? (is it like a global/local?)

thanks again

Shaun

[Joacim Andersson]

No environment variables is mostly used in DOS.
Path, ComSpec and Temp are maybe the most used.