[ggordie]

i'm trying to script a greeting that will execute on my computer on startup. the problem is, i dont know what object to use, because i'm not linking the js file to an html file, i'm executing it just as a js file because i dont a window opening as well as a popup.

here's my code:

document.alert("welcome gordie")

when i try to execute it i get a pop up saying:

script:          c:\documents and settings\ ... \startup\welcome.js
line:              2
char:            1
error:            'document' is undefined
code:            800A1391
source:          microsoft jscript runtime error

thanks alot!

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The .js file is being executed by the Windows Script Host, not a a browser,
so there is no document object. Take a look at Microsoft's scripting site for further info: http://msdn.microsof.../scriptinga.asp

As a quick tip to get you started, what you want instead is this:
WScript.Echo("welcome gordie")

[timinator]

The .js file is being executed by the Windows Script Host, not a a browser,
so there is no document object. Take a look at Microsoft's scripting site for further info: http://msdn.microsof.../scriptinga.asp

As a quick tip to get you started, what you want instead is this:
WScript.Echo("welcome gordie")

[ggordie]

thankl you, i'll read up. the only reason i was using an alert was for experament purposes, not because that's what i wanted, what i want is going to be alot more complex. it's going to determine the time and greet me acccordingly, with prerecorded greetings.