Name
ScriptEngine Function
Syntax
ScriptEngine( )
Return Value
A String.
Description
Indicates the scripting language currently in use.
Rules at a Glance
According to the documentation, the function returns the values shown in the following table:
Return value | Description |
JScript | Microsoft JScript |
VBA | Visual Basic for Applications |
VBScript | VBScript |
Programming Tips and Gotchas
The function is implemented in VBScript.dll, as well as in JScript.dll. However, it is not implemented in the VB Version 6 runtime libraries. Calls to this function from VBA code will generate an error rather than return the string “VBA”.
VBA/VBScript Differences
This function is not supported in VBA.
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