VB scripting problem

[Dave.B]

I thought I'd give EA's new scripting feature a go today (v7.5.846), but have run into a problem. It seems that it is not possible to create a variable with built-in VB type.

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dim a as stringresults in a cryptic "Expected end of line" error message whereas

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dim aon its own does not. However, in the latter case variable "a" is not a string object and I cannot therefore access any of the string object's methods or properties.

I'm now also getting cross because EA has developed a bad case of the crashes every time I try and do something with my script.

Has the built-in VB scripting support forgotten to load the VB type library? Do I give this up as bad job and write an external plug-in?

Regards
Dave B.

[Takeshi K]

Hello Dave,

If I understand correctly, VBScript does not support to specify type for Dim statement. All variable is always VARIANT type.
(EA's scripting feature uses Microsoft VBScript internally.)

[Geert Bellekens]

Dave,

I think the message is: only use VBScript for small disposable quickies.
If you want to do anything decent, use a real programming language

Geert

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dim a as string
-- Im sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that

[Dave.B]

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dim a as stringworks in the MS Excel VBA. Is there a difference between VBA (VB for Applications) and VBS (VB Scripting)?

Dave B.

[Geert Bellekens]

Yes, the difference is that VB(A) is strong typed, and VBScript is not.

Geert

[Dave.B]

Geert,
OK, thanks for the clarification. I'll approach it with the right frame of mind now!

Regards
Dave B.

[Dave.B]

For reference the MS VBS documentation/help page can be found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t0aew7h6%28VS.85%29.aspx

Dave B.