VB Scripting Basics - Msgbox Function

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Msgbox Function in VB Scripting is a very basic function and Let’s start with a simple VB Script to display a message for the user using the Msgbox Function and try to understand how it works.

Msgbox

Step 1: Open your note pad and type in this statement.

Msgbox “This is First VB Script”

Step 2: Click File > Save As and in the Save window

1. Enter the fine name as sample.vbs
2. Choose “All Files” option for the Save as Type
3. Click Save button

Step 3: On the desktop or the location you have given you will see a file with this icon

Step 4: Double clicking on this file your message box will be displayed with the predefined message you gave “This is First VB Script”

Let’s understand what Msgbox function does

Msgbox is used for displaying the output. It is an inbuilt VB function used to output (display) a value to the user. This value can be a constant or a variable. Msgbox contains a OK button. Until the user clicks the OK button the execution will not move on to the next line.

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