Running vbscript from batch file

Question

I just need to write a simple batch file just to run a vbscript. Both the vbscript and the batch file are in the same folder and is in the SysWOW64 directory as the vbscript can only be execute in that directory. Currently my batch file is as follows:

@echo off
%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
cscript necdaily.vbs

But the vbscript wasn't executed and just the command prompt is open. Can anyone tell me how can i execute the vbscript when i run this batch file?

Answer 1

You can use %~dp0 to get the path of the currently running batch file.

Edited to change directory to the VBS location before running

If you want the VBS to synchronously run in the same window, then

@echo off
pushd %~dp0
cscript necdaily.vbs

If you want the VBS to synchronously run in a new window, then

@echo off
pushd %~dp0
start /wait "" cmd /c cscript necdaily.vbs

If you want the VBS to asynchronously run in the same window, then

@echo off
pushd %~dp0
start /b "" cscript necdaily.vbs

If you want the VBS to asynchronously run in a new window, then

@echo off
pushd %~dp0
start "" cmd /c cscript necdaily.vbs