VBScript Reference Manual for InduSoft Web Studio

InduSoft Web Studio VBScript Reference Manual
the message box. When adding numbers to create a final value for the argument buttons, use
only one number from each group.
Return Value The MsgBox function has the following return values:
Constant Value Button
vbOK 1 OK
vbCancel 2 Cancel
vbAbort 3 Abort
vbRetry 4 Retry
vbIgnore 5 Ignore
vbYes 6 Yes
vbNo 7 No
Remarks When both helpfile and context are provided, the user can press F1 to view the Help topic
corresponding to the context.
If the dialog box displays a Cancel button, pressing the ESC key has the same effect as clicking
Cancel. If the dialog box contains a Help button, context-sensitive Help is provided for the dialog
box. However, no value is returned until one of the other buttons is clicked.
When the MsgBox function is used with Microsoft Internet Explorer, the title of any dialog
presented always contains "VBScript:" to differentiate it from standard system dialogs.
See Also InputBox
Example Dim MyVar
MyVar = MsgBox ("Hello World!", 65, "MsgBox Example")
' MyVar contains either 1 or 2, depending on which button is clicked.
myResult = MsgBox(“Is this OK?”, vbYesNo Or vbQuestion Or vbApplicationModal, “Delete File”)
Now
Description Returns the current date and time according to the setting of your computer's system date and
time.
Usage dateVal = Now()
Arguments None
Remarks The following example uses the Now function to return the current date and time:
See Also Date, Day, Hour, Month, Minute, Second, Weekday, Year
Example(s) Dim MyVar
MyVar = Now ' MyVar contains the current date and time.
Oct
Description Returns a string representing the octal value of a number
Usage strVal = Oct(number)
Arguments number
The number argument is any valid expression.
Return A String value
Remarks Returns up to 11 characters. If number is not already a whole number, it is rounded to the nearest
whole number before being evaluated. You can represent octal numbers directly by preceding
numbers in the proper range with &O. For example, &O10 is the octal notation for decimal 8.
If number is Hex returns
Null Null
Empty Zero (0)
Any other number Up to 11 octal characters
See Also Hex
Example Dim MyOct MyOct = Oct(4) 'Returns 4.
MyOct = Oct(8) 'Returns 10.
MyOct = Oct(459) 'Returns 713.
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