Using sytem variables in vbs script ie. %homepath%

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Howes

2006-05-26 15:36:38 UTC

Hi,

I am trying to copy a file from a directory location to a user's home
path by using the system variable %homepath%. VBS will not allow me to
do this citing an "invalid path" error. Is their a better way to
accomplish this copy? Here is an example of what I am trying to do:

objFSO.CopyFile "\\Server\ServerDir\file.txt",
"%homepath%\Favorites\file.txt",OverwriteExisting

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Daryl

mr_unreliable

2006-05-26 19:43:55 UTC

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hi Daryl,

You can get the value of environment variables by using the
wsh "system environment" object:

Set wshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set wshSysEnv = wshShell.Environment("PROCESS")
sMyHomePath = wshSysEnv("HOMEPATH")

That will give you the homepath as a string.

Then it's up to you to use vbs string operations to insert
the homepath into the filename.

cheers, jw
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Post by Howes
Hi,
I am trying to copy a file from a directory location to a user's home
path by using the system variable %homepath%. VBS will not allow me to
do this citing an "invalid path" error. Is their a better way to
objFSO.CopyFile "\\Server\ServerDir\file.txt",
"%homepath%\Favorites\file.txt",OverwriteExisting
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Daryl

Howes

2006-05-29 12:19:10 UTC

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Thanks JW,

Exacly what i was looking for thanks.

Jerold Schulman

2006-05-27 12:05:41 UTC

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See tip 9956 » How do I use an environment variable in VBScript?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
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