Run JavaScript in a Windows Command Line

Question

This is something I only found out about today is that JavaScript can be run through a windows command line.

So I found out that to run a javascript file in windows cmd.exe you use cscript.

My hworld.js file only has one line

print('hello world');

I try to run this through the command line with

cscript /Prog/hworld.js

It didn't run with the error

Microsoft JScript runtime error: Object Expected

Are there steps i need to follow before simply cscript running a one line javascript file.

I was under the impression that JavaScript will just run out the box.

PS. Java is the development environment set up for the computer I am trying this on, installed and functional

You may also find useful how to combine cscript javascript code into a batch file — robert4
– robert4, Commented Apr 17, 2015 at 11:11

chillichief · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-05 15:36:37Z

3

The right command to print text in the console is

WScript.echo("your text");

The rest works pretty much like javascript.

answered Mar 5, 2015 at 15:36

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TheLovelySausage Over a year ago

Whaaaaaaaat, I have not found any documentation on syntax differences. Is there a link where I can look for other inconsistencies when running javascript in the console? Thanks a bunch

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