Execute a command read from a file?

[Lance]

Hi All,

I would like to read commands from a file and execute them in VB, something
like reading str = "hello world" into VB and execute it. Any suggestions
will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lance

[Raoul Watson]

Re: Execute a command read from a file?


"Lance" <Lbrannma@yahoo .com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I would like to read commands from a file and execute them in VB,[/color]
something[color=blue]
> like reading str = "hello world" into VB and execute it. Any suggestions
> will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Lance
>[/color]

Not doable if you want to execute it as you read the file.

If you want to read the entire file, then yes, you can just write a compiler
emulator (create variable lists, jump tables, etc.)

[John Smith]

Re: Execute a command read from a file?

Like most answers, it depends. I have a program that acts like a server and
receives commands from a client over the net. The server application then
executes the commands it receives. My application drives external equipment
for a whole house audio system.

So it depends. What are the commands you are trying to execute?

"Lance" <Lbrannma@yahoo .com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I would like to read commands from a file and execute them in VB,[/color]
something[color=blue]
> like reading str = "hello world" into VB and execute it. Any suggestions
> will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Lance
>
>[/color]

[Steve Gerrard]

Re: Execute a command read from a file?


"Lance" <Lbrannma@yahoo .com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I would like to read commands from a file and execute them in VB, something
> like reading str = "hello world" into VB and execute it. Any suggestions
> will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Lance
>
>[/color]

Try out the often overlooked Microsoft Script Control 1.0, available in your
list of components to add to a project. With a script control called SC1 on a
form, you can do things like this:

Private Sub Command1_Click( )
Dim strCode As String

strCode = "Sub HelloSub()" & vbNewLine
strCode = strCode & "strHello = ""Hello World""" & vbNewLine
strCode = strCode & "Msgbox strHello" & vbNewLine
strCode = strCode & "End Sub" & vbNewLine

Debug.Print strCode

SC1.AddCode strCode
SC1.Run "HelloSub"

End Sub