Eval
Evaluates an expression and
returns the result.
[result = ]Eval(expression)
Arguments
result
Optional. Variable
to which return value assignment is made. If result is not specified,
consider using the Execute statement instead.
expression
Required. String containing any legal VBScript expression.
Remarks
In VBScript, x = y can be interpreted two ways. The first is as an
assignment statement, where the value of y is assigned to x. The
second interpretation is as an expression that tests if x and y
have the same value. If they do, result is True; if they are not,
result is False. The Eval method always uses the second
interpretation, whereas the Execute statement always uses the first.
Note In Microsoft® JScript™, no
confusion exists between assignment and comparison, because the assignment
operator (=) is different from the comparison operator (==).
The following example illustrates the use of the Eval function: Sub GuessANumber
Dim Guess, RndNum
RndNum = Int((100) * Rnd(1) + 1)
Guess = CInt(InputBox("Enter your guess:",,0))
Do
If Eval("Guess = RndNum") Then
MsgBox "Congratulations! You guessed it!"
Exit Sub
Else
Guess = CInt(InputBox("Sorry! Try again.",,0))
End If
Loop Until Guess = 0
End Sub
See Also
Execute Statement
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