Shoutbox

How can i store a variable somewhere? (i set for example myvar to "3" by function, and on next start value of myvar is "3")

You can use the registry, an XML file, an INI file... take your pick...

can i do this with javascript (msn plus script) or i must do it with vb?

No you can do it with JScript. Have you decided where you want to store it?

a single txt file would be excellent, but how can i write a file with javascript?
thanks in advance

• Registry
  Interesting for: local preferences
  Application: use the Windows Script Host Shell object.
  

  js code:

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  var oWshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
  //Write to a key value
  oWshShell.RegWrite(MsgPlus.ScriptRegPath + "myvar", 3, "REG_DWORD");
  //Read a key value
  var myvar = oWshShell.RegRead(MsgPlus.ScriptRegPath + "myvar");

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  Alternatively, you can use the original Win32 functions to do this, but this requires more advanced coding. You could also look at other scripts for registry functions, such as my own Countdown Live in "Registry.js".
  
• XML
  Interesting for: portable preferences
  Application: use the XMLDOM.
  
• Text file
  Application: use the FileSystemObject or the Win32 ReadFile function.
  
• INI file
  Interesting for: language files and preferences
  Application: use the FileSystemObject to read the file and parse it afterwards, or use GetPrivateProfileString if you're not going to make many calls.

For more information about the usage, try to search the forums! Many methods have already been covered here.

thank you very much

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Originally posted by Matti
such as my own Countdown Live in "Registry.js".

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Wasn't that based off of Screenshot Sender

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by Matti
such as my own Countdown Live in "Registry.js".

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Wasn't that based off of Screenshot Sender

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Yes it is, but your Screenshot Sender 5 is yet to be released!