Windows 10: VBScript Compile Error with msgbox when a variable starts with "h", and 2nd character is...

The following VBScript program produces an error:ha=1 msgbox "" &haThe error is:Expected end of statement 800A0401 Microsoft VBScript compilation errorThis happens with any variable that starts with "h", and the 2nd character is "a" through "e". The variable "hf" and all the way through "z" works fine.It also happens if the 2nd character is a number, i.e. "h1"Also, it is only the msgbox command that causes that error. You can use the variable in other cases without an issue.

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VBS Msgbox

Don,

It is a shame that mymsgbox.vbs is no longer available. This forum does not permit direct contact [to everybody but you, your email address appears as *** Email address is removed for privacy***]

You can post mymsgbox.vbs in OneDrive or similar then post a link to it here. If you are not already familiar with doing that it could be simpler just to open the vbs [i.e. right-click on it & select
Edit] then select the whole thing and paste it into a post here.

I would be interested in seeing mymsgbox.vbs because it might simply need some tailoring to get it to run again. Of course, it might be that I will have to study all the sources below before I understand enough to even think about tinkering with it.

[I thought there was a guide to posting in OneDrive then posting links here but I have just had a quick look around and cannot find it. I normally stumble around a bit when I do it as it always seems to have changed since the last time.]

The sources I am studying for such customised msgboxes are these. I spent an evening searching and these were the ones that seemed, to me, to be worth considering further. I might not have the time to study them until next month.

0 Tom Lavedas - An HTA based VBScript UserForm

0.1
An HTA based VBScript UserForm - Description with script

0.2
An HTA based VBScript UserForm - QnA with a discussion of input-out methods

1 TechRepublic Greg Schultz tutorial

1.1
Create your own reusable dialog box for Windows Script Host - TechRepublic

1.2
Take your pick These three script dialog boxes make it easy to interact - TechRepublic

1.3
All together now Four dialog box function controls in one easy script - TechRepublic

1.4
Design Windows Script Host dialog boxes for any occasion - TechRepublic

2 Custom Msgbox - a full HTA example

Custom Msgbox - a full HTA example

3 JSWare

3.1 JSWare - VBScript - Samples and Components

You will probably get hit with a request to set up Compatibility view [they give instructions for doing so]

3.2 I downloaded msgb.zip from that page. Use Ctrl-F to find Custom Message Box on that page as that is the download link

3.3
JSWare - Custom VBScript MsgBox Gallery

This gallery is not of particular use but its illustrations persuaded me that they have what you & I are after

4 Stack Overflow

4.1
How to create options dialog with VbScript - Stack Overflow

4.2
Using HTA in vbscript - Stack Overflow

4.3
VBScript - Pass argument to HTA - Stack Overflow

4.4
How to launch HTA from VBScript - Stack Overflow

4.5
vbscript - Return form input values from an HTA to a VBS script that opened it - Stack Overflow

5 TechNet

5.1
How Can I Use a Multi-Select Dialog Box in a Script Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog

5.2
Hey, Scripting Guy! Flowers Blooming. Dialogs Popping. Spring Is Here. - I think this is the page I downloaded
HeyScriptingGuy2007_05.exe from but it might have been another one in this set

5.3
Scripting for HTAs

5.4
An HTA based VBScript UserForm

5.5
Script Accurate HTA Countdown and Progress bar - I downloaded HTA_countdown_and_progressbar.hta from here as it seemed to be a good example

5.6
Script Create a Basic HTA

6 WinITPro

Providing Complex Dialog Boxes Scripting content from Windows IT Pro - I downloaded
44888.zip from here

Look for their other links within the text as I had to open them so I could copy the examples discussed in the text - LISTING 1, Web Figure 1, LISTING 2

All the best,

Denis

 

Can't edit environment variable over 2047 characters

I am running the latest updated version of Windows 10.

Recent installs have increased the size of my path variable above 2047 characters.

In control panel I get the error "This dialog allows setting variables up to 2047 characters" when I change the contents of the PATH variable and press the OK button.

How can I change my path since the control panel won't let me?

I have enabled NTFS long path names in the group policy but that did not help.

I saw some posts suggesting that maybe powershell could do it but I am afraid of corrupting my path without a proven script or utility to do it.

 

VBScript

I am trying to use VBScript in a web page. I am using a simple web page to test the script:

<HTML>

<HEAD><TITLE>A Simple First Page</TITLE>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBScript">

<!--

Sub Button1_OnClick

MsgBox "Hello."

End Sub

-->

</SCRIPT>

</HEAD>

<BODY>

<H3>A Simple First Page</H3><HR>

<FORM><INPUT NAME="Button1" TYPE="BUTTON" VALUE="Click Here"></FORM>

</BODY>

</HTML>

When I click on the button nothing happens. There is no error message.

I do not haveany MS office applications installed.