Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
Just a quick question... has anyone else built any useful little helper applications or stuff like that with the Windows Scripting Engine? I have built things like a button that you click that creates a new document, asks you for various things like the name of the file, the author (there is a default for this), and asks for some documentation for the page, and then it saves it with the correct filename in the current directory. It's really useful for pre-documenting your pages (at least it helps if something goes wrong with the page and another developer looks at it!). This was written in javascript (style). Has anyone else done stuff like this? Paul Paul Johnston PJ Net Solutions Ltd E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M: 07866 573013 CV: http://pjnetsolutions.cfdeveloper.co.uk/cv/ - Original Message - From: "Dave Watts" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "CF-Talk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:57 PM Subject: RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? I was looking at the figleaf downloaded slides from the Using VTOM presentation by Mr. Powers and was wondering - what language is the code on 4th slide? Normally I think of Windows Scripting Host as being something like Visual Basic. What is on page 4 appears to be Javascript; and in fact, the example files are all *.js , which is what I know I use for javascript. Windows Script Host isn't a language, it's a scripting engine. You can use lots of languages with it, including JavaScript and VBScript "out-of-the-box", and Perl and Python with extra add-ons. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
I was looking at the figleaf downloaded slides from the Using VTOM presentation by Mr. Powers and was wondering - what language is the code on 4th slide? Normally I think of Windows Scripting Host as being something like Visual Basic. What is on page 4 appears to be Javascript; and in fact, the example files are all *.js , which is what I know I use for javascript. I am certain that I'm missing something from just reading the slides - perhaps someone can (gently smile) educate me a bit further on this topic... -- Never apply a Star Trek solution to a Babylon 5 problem. Larry W. Virden mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.purl.org/NET/lvirden/ Even if explicitly stated to the contrary, nothing in this posting should be construed as representing my employer's opinions. -- ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
No, actually you're not missing anything. Windows scripting host is just what the name implies: a host for various scripting languages to run in. WSH is language neutral and can be used with vbs, js, perlscript, etc. So if you are a javascripter, go wild. -Original Message- From: Larry W. Virden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 11:08 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? I was looking at the figleaf downloaded slides from the Using VTOM presentation by Mr. Powers and was wondering - what language is the code on 4th slide? Normally I think of Windows Scripting Host as being something like Visual Basic. What is on page 4 appears to be Javascript; and in fact, the example files are all *.js , which is what I know I use for javascript. I am certain that I'm missing something from just reading the slides - perhaps someone can (gently smile) educate me a bit further on this topic... -- Never apply a Star Trek solution to a Babylon 5 problem. Larry W. Virden mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.purl.org/NET/lvirden/ Even if explicitly stated to the contrary, nothing in this posting should be construed as representing my employer's opinions. -- ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
Windows Script Host actually runs CScript, WScript, JScript, and VBScript, if I'm not mistaken. I haven't used CScript or WScript, and I use JavaScript in my front-end coding, so that was my natural choice to write my tools in. If you have any other questions, feel free to hit me offlist, and I'd be glad to discuss them with you. Jason Powers Fig Leaf Software -Original Message- From: Larry W. Virden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 12:08 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? I was looking at the figleaf downloaded slides from the Using VTOM presentation by Mr. Powers and was wondering - what language is the code on 4th slide? Normally I think of Windows Scripting Host as being something like Visual Basic. What is on page 4 appears to be Javascript; and in fact, the example files are all *.js , which is what I know I use for javascript. I am certain that I'm missing something from just reading the slides - perhaps someone can (gently smile) educate me a bit further on this topic... -- Never apply a Star Trek solution to a Babylon 5 problem. Larry W. Virden mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.purl.org/NET/lvirden/ Even if explicitly stated to the contrary, nothing in this posting should be construed as representing my employer's opinions. -- ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
I was looking at the figleaf downloaded slides from the Using VTOM presentation by Mr. Powers and was wondering - what language is the code on 4th slide? Normally I think of Windows Scripting Host as being something like Visual Basic. What is on page 4 appears to be Javascript; and in fact, the example files are all *.js , which is what I know I use for javascript. Windows Script Host isn't a language, it's a scripting engine. You can use lots of languages with it, including JavaScript and VBScript "out-of-the-box", and Perl and Python with extra add-ons. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
Okay - I'm a total windows novice and wasn't certain how this stuff was supposed to work. Thanks for the gentle explanation. -- Larry W. Virden URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.purl.org/net/lvirden/ Even if explicitly stated to the contrary, nothing in this posting should be construed as representing my employer's opinions. ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
Is there a way to set up scripts to run and do something within studio. Something like writing the Last Modified Date to a comment field when the file is saved? I know other programs have some of their own built-in scripting. Does Studio, and if so, where do I find it? Studio can be automated using Windows Script Host. Jason Powers did a good presentation on using scripts with Studio at our last CFUG. The presentation is on the Fig Leaf web site; select User Groups ... CFUG ... Meeting Notes. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
There is such a thing as ActiveScript in Studio so that you can build little
code things to do whatever you want. It's not hugely functional but you can
pull in COM objects to do whatever you want.
I wrote some ActiveScript to put documentation into pages that didn't have
any. Click a button, fill in a few dialogue boxes to put in specific
information then outputted as a CF comment at the end of the file. This was
then read by a browser I created. A whole documentation system. Very easy
(when you know how!).
Have a look in the Help Files in Studio at "Scripting the Visual Tools
Object Model" and then have a go. It's a bit limited and the documentation
isn't wondefully clear, but is useful when you get used to it.
Paul
PS If you want an example, here it is! Set it up as a button on a custom
toolbar, and then (it asks if you want to use a script) point the button at
the script. I hope it works!
- code example -
function Main()
var app = Application; //create application object variable
// if any text is selected, then don't continue
message = "This is a pre-alpha version of cfdoc vtom.\n";
message = message + "This will add in cfdoc documentation at the end of
the file.\n";
message = message + "If you do not want this, press cancel. Otherwise,
enjoy!";
// ask if you want to continue
check = app.MessageBox(message,"",1);
if (check == 1) {
// set up the start and end of cfdoc variables that we will be using
start_cfdoc = "\n\n!---\n=cfdoc\n";
end_cfdoc = "\n=endcfdoc\n ---\n";
// get head_text user input
default_head_text = "Insert Heading";
head_text = app.InputBox("Please insert a cfdoc heading:","Input
Heading",default_head_text);
head = "\n=head '" + head_text + "'\n";
// if head_text is nothing or is "Heading" (default) then end
if ( head_text == default_head_text ) {
head_text = "";
app.MessageBox("You have not entered a heading. An empty header
will be inserted.","",48);
}
// add in subheadings
no_more_cfdoc = "continue";
body_text = "";
sub_head = "\n\n=subhead '";
end_sub_head = "'\n";
i = 0;
i_max = 10;
next = "";
app.MessageBox("This dialogue will allow you to add subheading and
text for up to " + i_max + " subheadings.","",48);
for (i = 0; i i_max; i++) {
if (i != 0) {
next = "";
}
sub_head_text = app.InputBox("Please add " + next +
"sub-heading.", "Please add " + next + "sub-heading.", "");
next_sub_head = sub_head + sub_head_text + end_sub_head;
next_sub_head_body = app.InputBox("Please input the text for the
subheading","Please input the text for the subheading","");
body_text = body_text + next_sub_head + next_sub_head_body;
// see if they want to add more documentation
add_more_documentation = app.MessageBox("Add more cfdoc?","Add
more cfdoc?",4);
if (add_more_documentation == 7 ) {
i = i_max;
}
}
// while (no_more_cfdoc != "yes");
// retrieve text of file
file_text = app.ActiveDocument.Text;
// set up cfdoc documentation
cfdoc_documentation = start_cfdoc + head + body_text + end_cfdoc;
// output entire text
app.ActiveDocument.Text = file_text + cfdoc_documentation;
err_msg = "";
}
// wait 1/2 second and then output thank you message
app.Wait(500);
check = app.MessageBox("Thank you for your interest in cfdoc
documentation system.\n For more information, contact:\n\nPaul
Johnston\n\[EMAIL PROTECTED]","",1);
// get rid of the object reference
app = "";
}
- code example -
-Original Message-
From: Clint Tredway [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 10:16 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
I use Note Tab because of it's internal scripting language or I use my
DevAssistant. The DevAssistant is CF based and can build forms,stored
procedures, and more.
-Original Message-
From: Greg Wolfinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:15 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture
and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch
of
time (and brain cells
Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch of time (and brain cells) when doing detailed, redundant, repetitive work. Dru 303 666-7665 At 14:00 1/8/2001 -0600, you wrote: Is there a way to set up scripts to run and do something within studio. Something like writing the Last Modified Date to a comment field when the file is saved? I know other programs have some of their own built-in scripting. Does Studio, and if so, where do I find it? Thanks. Vance Duke Cold Fusion Application Developer i2 Technologies (469) 357-4729 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
SOT: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
You could always try a third party macro tool like MacroMagic http://www.iolo.com/macromagic/default1.htm Todd Ashworth - Original Message - From: "Dru Whitledge" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "CF-Talk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:21 PM Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? | I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture | and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch of | time (and brain cells) when doing detailed, redundant, repetitive work. | | Dru | 303 666-7665 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch of time (and brain cells) when doing detailed, redundant, repetitive work. I ususally end up writing small vb aps that use the windows api functions to create macros. Sure, it takes a little bit more time than if there were macros, but you have more flexibility and much more power that way. Visual Basic isn't a difficult language to learn either. Go down to your local software store and pick up Microsoft's Learn Visual Basic 6 for about $80.00 and you'll be set. --Greg - Original Message - From: "Dru Whitledge" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "CF-Talk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:21 PM Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch of time (and brain cells) when doing detailed, redundant, repetitive work. Dru 303 666-7665 At 14:00 1/8/2001 -0600, you wrote: Is there a way to set up scripts to run and do something within studio. Something like writing the Last Modified Date to a comment field when the file is saved? I know other programs have some of their own built-in scripting. Does Studio, and if so, where do I find it? Thanks. Vance Duke Cold Fusion Application Developer i2 Technologies (469) 357-4729 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
read up on and use snippets... -Original Message- From: Dru Whitledge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 1:22 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch of time (and brain cells) when doing detailed, redundant, repetitive work. Dru 303 666-7665 At 14:00 1/8/2001 -0600, you wrote: Is there a way to set up scripts to run and do something within studio. Something like writing the Last Modified Date to a comment field when the file is saved? I know other programs have some of their own built-in scripting. Does Studio, and if so, where do I find it? Thanks. Vance Duke Cold Fusion Application Developer i2 Technologies (469) 357-4729 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting?
I use Note Tab because of it's internal scripting language or I use my DevAssistant. The DevAssistant is CF based and can build forms,stored procedures, and more. -Original Message- From: Greg Wolfinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:15 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch of time (and brain cells) when doing detailed, redundant, repetitive work. I ususally end up writing small vb aps that use the windows api functions to create macros. Sure, it takes a little bit more time than if there were macros, but you have more flexibility and much more power that way. Visual Basic isn't a difficult language to learn either. Go down to your local software store and pick up Microsoft's Learn Visual Basic 6 for about $80.00 and you'll be set. --Greg - Original Message - From: "Dru Whitledge" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "CF-Talk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:21 PM Subject: Re: Does Studio have Built-in Scripting? I just wish that Studio had an "on the fly" MACROS capability to capture and replay keystrokes or mouse clicks -- man would that save a big bunch of time (and brain cells) when doing detailed, redundant, repetitive work. Dru 303 666-7665 At 14:00 1/8/2001 -0600, you wrote: Is there a way to set up scripts to run and do something within studio. Something like writing the Last Modified Date to a comment field when the file is saved? I know other programs have some of their own built-in scripting. Does Studio, and if so, where do I find it? Thanks. Vance Duke Cold Fusion Application Developer i2 Technologies (469) 357-4729 ~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
