VBScript Language Reference

VBScript is the default scripting language for ASP and Windows Script Host (WSH). This reference covers the essential language features.

Variables and Constants

Option Explicit  ' Require variable declarations

Dim strName, intAge, blnActive
strName   = "John"
intAge    = 30
blnActive = True

Const MAX_RETRIES = 3
Const APP_NAME    = "Flamenet Portal"

Data Types

VBScript has a single data type: Variant. The variant subtype is determined by the value assigned:

Control Flow

' If...Then...Else
If intAge >= 18 Then
    WScript.Echo "Adult"
ElseIf intAge >= 13 Then
    WScript.Echo "Teenager"
Else
    WScript.Echo "Child"
End If

' Select Case
Select Case strRole
    Case "admin"
        WScript.Echo "Administrator"
    Case "mod"
        WScript.Echo "Moderator"
    Case Else
        WScript.Echo "Member"
End Select

' For...Next
For i = 1 To 10
    WScript.Echo i
Next

' For Each
Dim arr
arr = Array("apple", "banana", "cherry")
For Each item In arr
    WScript.Echo item
Next

' Do While
Do While Not rs.EOF
    WScript.Echo rs("Name")
    rs.MoveNext
Loop

String Functions