Manually copy data from msgbox

[ksmith247]

Small script pulls info from WMI on a remote PC then displays that info in a msgbox. It works fine but I would like to be able to manually copy that info and paste in an email or txt file, etc. versus a screenshot of the msgbox. Could I use something other than a msgbox to display my results to accomplish this?

[GEOSoft]

Small script pulls info from WMI on a remote PC then displays that info in a msgbox. It works fine but I would like to be able to manually copy that info and paste in an email or txt file, etc. versus a screenshot of the msgbox. Could I use something other than a msgbox to display my results to accomplish this?

You must be passing a string to the message box so instead of

$Txt = "BlaBlaBla"
MsgBox(4096, "TEST", $Txt)

use

$Txt = "BlaBlaBla"
ClipPut($Txt)
MsgBox(4096, "TEST", $Txt)

to put it on the clipboard.

EDIT:

Or if You are using Multiple MSGBOXs then

ClipPut("")

ClipPut(ClipGet() & $Txt & @CRLF)

Edited July 24, 2007 by GEOSoft

[qazwsx]

You could also use a Gui with an input box and make the desired text the default.

Edited July 24, 2007 by sccrstvn93

[MHz]

... It works fine but I would like to be able to manually copy that info and paste in an email or txt file, ...

You said manually?

Run this

MsgBox(0, 'The Msgbox Title', 'Some text here')

Then press Ctrl + C to copy the text. The press Ctrl + V to paste into your email or txt file to get the below result.

---------------------------

The Msgbox Title

---------------------------

Some text here

---------------------------

OK

---------------------------

Edited July 24, 2007 by MHz

[qazwsx]

Does it just automatically copy the text of the msg box? Because i can't figure out how to highlight the text.

Edited July 24, 2007 by sccrstvn93

[ksmith247]

You must be passing a string to the message box so instead of

$Txt = "BlaBlaBla"
MsgBox(4096, "TEST", $Txt)

use

$Txt = "BlaBlaBla"
ClipPut($Txt)
MsgBox(4096, "TEST", $Txt)

to put it on the clipboard.

EDIT:

Or if You are using Multiple MSGBOXs then

Thanks for the tip.

[MHz]

Does it just automatically copy the text of the msg box? Because i can't figure out how to highlight the text.

Yes. It does copy automatically without highlighting. A little feature MS added in.

[ksmith247]

Does it just automatically copy the text of the msg box? Because i can't figure out how to highlight the text.

Yes. In the example given the text is automatically copied to the clipboard prior to creating the msgbox. I have decided (until I find a better way) to use a msgbox with a flag 4 to give a Yes/No option. Clicking Yes results in copying the data, No will not.

[ksmith247]

You said manually?

Run this

MsgBox(0, 'The Msgbox Title', 'Some text here')

Then press Ctrl + C to copy the text. The press Ctrl + V to paste into your email or txt file to get the below result.

Just call me brain dead. Anyone have a smiley for :duhhhh: ???

Thanks MHz

Edited July 24, 2007 by ksmith247