extern script

hi,

I want to make a program what can execute an extern script/sub. So you don't need to change the .exe file to change anything, but just the script/sub (if possible just a .txt).
e.g. in my program I have a button "run extern script" and then it will look for "C:/externscript.txt" and execute RunExternScript()

Code:

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Public Sub RunExternScript()
MsgBox("This is an extern script.")
End Sub

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I want to make a program what can execute an extern script/sub.

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Right, well, jolly good. Off you go then!

I would first question the motivation for this. There are certainly valid reasons for this sort of thing but just so that you don't have to recompile to change the app behaviour is not one of them. What is the actual aim here? The fact that you have no idea how to proceed suggests to me that you have clear aim.

If what you're asking for really is appropriate then it might be as simple as calling Process.Start to execute a VBScript file or as complex as compiling VB code on the fly.

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Originally Posted by jmcilhinney

I would first question the motivation for this. There are certainly valid reasons for this sort of thing but just so that you don't have to recompile to change the app behaviour is not one of them. What is the actual aim here? The fact that you have no idea how to proceed suggests to me that you have clear aim.

If what you're asking for really is appropriate then it might be as simple as calling Process.Start to execute a VBScript file or as complex as compiling VB code on the fly.

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So I can build in easier things in my game (on the server side). I don't need to recompile the server on this way everytime

Well gee, thank you for that extremely comprehensive description. That clears up any possible confusion. Oh, hang on, no it doesn't.

Look at the CodeDom namespace...
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Sea...y=codedom&ac=3
https://www.google.com/search?q=codedo

-tg