Project scoping command line arguments

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I am working on a project that communicates with robots, I need to debug the code with the robots offline.

I want to set a variable based on command line parameters.

How can I set a variable in Main that is visable throughout the project?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Posted 14-Jun-12 9:38am

jonsey29847

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OriginalGriff 14-Jun-12 15:40pm

Which version of VB?

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-14T12:03:00

If VB (not .NET), see this example:

VB

Function Main(ByVal CmdArgs() As String) As Integer
   Dim ArgNum As Integer   ' Index of individual command-line argument.
   If CmdArgs.Length > 0 Then   ' See if there are any arguments.
      For ArgNum = 0 To UBound(CmdArgs)
         ' Examine CmdArgs(ArgNum) for settings you need to handle.
      Next ArgNum
   End If
   MsgBox("Hello World!")   ' Display message on computer screen.
   Return 0   ' Zero usually means successful completion.
End Function

In VB.NET, start here: How to: Access Command-Line Arguments (Visual Basic) [^]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/3cf7t4xt%28v=vs.71%29.aspx[^]
Other useful links:
http://www.vbdotnetforums.com/console-application/5177-how-parse-command-line-parameters-visual-basic-net.html[^]
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Visual-Basic-1048/VB6-main-arguments.htm[^]
http://65.39.148.52/Articles/16096/VB-6-0-to-VB-NET-Migration-Command-Line-Arguments[^]
How to Pass Command Line Arguments to MSI Installer Custom Actions[^]