CSCRIPT

Command-line-based script host.

CSCRIPT //?

CSCRIPT [script_name] [//B | //I] [//D] [//E:engine] [//H:host] [//Job:xxxx] [//Logo | //Nologo] [//S] [//T:nnnnn] [//X] [script_arguments]

script_arguments (NTXP)

Command-line switches that are passed to the script. Script_arguments are always preceded by one slash (/).

script_name (NTXP)

Name of the script file, including the file name extension and any necessary path information.

//? (NTXP)

Displays available command parameters and provides help for using them (the same as Cscript.exe with no parameters and no script).

//B (NTXP)

Specifies batch mode, which does not display alerts, scripting errors, or input prompts.

//D (NTXP)

Turns on the debugger.

//E:engine (NTXP)

Specifies the scripting language that is used to run the script.

//H:host (NTXP)

Registers the default script host for running scripts. The default is Wscript.exe.

• Cscript.exe
• Wscript.exe

//I (NTXP)

Specifies interactive mode, which displays alerts, scripting errors, and input prompts. This is the default and the opposite of //B.

//Job:xxxx (NTXP)

Runs the job identified by xxxx in the script_name.

//Logo (NTXP)

Specifies that the Windows Script Host banner is displayed in the console window before the script runs. This is the default and the opposite of //Nologo.

//Nologo (NTXP)

Specifies that the Windows Script Host banner is not displayed before the script runs.

//S (NTXP)

Saves the current command-prompt options for the current user.

//T:nnnnn (NTXP)

Specifies the maximum time the script can run (in seconds). You can specify up to 32,767 seconds. The default is no time limit.

The time-out option prevents excessive execution of scripts by setting a time limit. When execution time exceeds the specified value, the script engine is interrupted and stops the process.

//X (NTXP)

Starts the script in the debugger.

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External

DOS

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Windows

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Windows NT

NTXP NT2003