Passing % Parameter to Pop a Window

[deef99]

Yes...I am a newbie...and hoping this is not a stupid question.

I need to create an exe that will do the following:

1. Look at the first two characters of %v [parameter within a data string].

2. If the two characters are "IB", then open an IE window [http:.....].

3. Otherwise, stop.

Seems easy enough. My problem seems to be with #1. How do I or what is the command I should be looking at to set this?

Some background: We have a 400 seat call center and our phone agents work on different clients (IB is a client). The %v is a parameter that has data in it that is sent to our Phone Screen Pop app. It is a data string that contains something like: "IB 800-239-1212". So I need to open a different URL based on the client, or the first 2 characters.

Right now, we simply have our Phone Screen Pop command as "http://dr.com\clientscript.aspx?vdn=%v" which, if the first 2 characters are NOT "IB", it opens a full size empty IE window that has to be shut manually by the agent. Yuck...just trying to improve that!

Does that make any sense? I hope so...

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

[AoRaToS]

If StringRight("String or Variable", 2) = IB then

...do stuff

EndIf

[Jos]

If StringRight("String or Variable", 2) = IB then

...do stuff

EndIf

Guess you mean:

If StringLeft("String or Variable", 2) = "IB" then

[AoRaToS]

Yes that's right!

[deef99]

Wow...you guys are fast! That's fantastic!

Regarding the passing of the info that is actually stored in %v... would I set that within the script or keep the parameter on the command line...or will this actually be based on how the Phone Screen Pop functions.

How does the script know what is stored in %v?

Sorry...probably another stupid question.

I REALLY appreciate your insight.

[AoRaToS]

You'll have to read it into a variable which you'll then use the string function on

where does that %v appear?

is it a control?a label or something?

[deef99]

You'll have to read it into a variable which you'll then use the string function on

where does that %v appear?

is it a control?a label or something?

Please see my initial post...it is part of the command line...what command would I use to "read" it into a variable...and I will try it.

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR KINK ASSISTANCE TO ME.

[ProgAndy]

Look at the $CMDLINE-Array (in the Helpfile)

[deef99]

Ok...here's what I've got so far. For testing, jusst trying to open Yahoo Home.

Here is what I am executing:

"i:\vb\vbtest.exe %v" OR "i:\vb\vbtest.exe" %v

Both bring up the Message Box, not the IE site.

The data stored in %v is IB 8002341234

Seems so simple...this is all so new to me...looking for help if possible...and thanks for getting me this far!

dim $mvdn

# $mvdn = $CMDLINE[1]

If StringLeft($mvdn, 2) = "IB" Then

_IECreate ("http://www.yahoo.com")

Else

MsgBox(0, "Not Finding IB", "Try Something else!")

Exit

EndIf

[NiVZ]

Hello,

Slightly confused by how/where the value of %v is set?

Is it a DOS environment variable? Can you go to a DOS prompt and type:

echo %v

If so, you need to look at the ENVGET function in the help.

Sorry if I've got the wrong end of the stick.

NiVZ

[deef99]

OMG! I have a # at the statement to populate the variable...duh! I will pull that and retest...

[NiVZ]

LOL I spotted that, but assumed it was a typo when you posted the code and wasn't actually in your code

NiVZ

OMG! I have a # at the statement to populate the variable...duh! I will pull that and retest...

[Exit]

#include <IE.au3>
Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)
If StringLeft("%V%", 2) = "IB" Then
    _IECreate("http://www.yahoo.com")
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Not Finding IB", "Try Something else!")
EndIf