Shoutbox

couldn't figure out much from that... tried using it, but I cannot write those characters in the script so I have no way of searching through the string which holds the nickname in an attempt to replace the symbols by something else.

here is the code:

code:

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function AddLineToFile (file, line) {
  if (!fsObj.FileExists(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file))
    var fileObj = fsObj.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file, 2, 1);
     else
       var fileObj = fsObj.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file, 8, 0);
  fileObj.WriteLine(line);
  fileObj.Close();

}

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I'm starting to think it is not possible to do this. Since scripts doesn't support these characters, how could it possibly save them?

You could try this, don't think it will work but its cleaner and nicer...

code:

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function AddLineToFile (file, line)
{
    if (!fsObj.FileExists(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file))
    {
            var fileObj = fsObj.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file, 2, 1);
    }
         else
    {
               var fileObj = fsObj.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file, 8, 0);
          fileObj.WriteLine(MsgPlus.RemoveFormatCodes(line));
          fileObj.Close();
    }
}

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Also, if you wanted to just replace some characters, you could try

code:

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str.replace(/CharacterToReplace/, "NewCharacter");

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Sorry, don't think I can really help you anymore.

Have you tried the RemoveFormatCodes function?
It's in the scripting documentation.
Have fun!

® is the registered trademark character it isn't a Plus! Character used for formatting.

People if you don't know what you are talking about don't post as you are only going to confuse things.

What is the error message in the debug window?

Can you post the exact name of the contact from the Contact Information Window (in a conversation type /info or from the Contact List right click the contact choose Messenger Plus! Extras > Contact Information)

My code works without a problem

code:

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function OnEvent_Initialize(MessengerStart){
    //loop through the contacts
    for (var e = new Enumerator(Messenger.MyContacts); !e.atEnd(); e.moveNext()){
        // write the contacts name to the file test.txt in the scripts path
        AddLineToFile ('test.txt', e.item().Name);
    }
}

function AddLineToFile (file, line) {
    // declare fsObj has FilesystemObject
    var fsObj = new ActiveXObject('Scripting.FileSystemObject');
    //check if the file exists already
    var fileexists = fsObj.FileExists(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file);
    //open the file
    var fileObj = fsObj.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file, (fileexists ? 8 : 1), true, (-1) /* UNICODE */);
    //try to write the name to the file
    try { fileObj.WriteLine(line); }
    catch (err) {
        //Oops we have an error lets output the name and the error
        Debug.Trace(line);
        Debug.Trace(err.description);
    }
   //close the file
    fileObj.Close();
    //unset the fsObj
    fsObj = null;
}

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tried to post his name here but just got this:

Қ®‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‭‌‍istoҒҒer


looks like alot of rubbish...  Anyway, it is suppose to spell Kristoffer, but it has a special K,R,I and F's. I figured out a way to turn them into normal characters. The only problem is I have to find a list over ALL symbols not supported and throw them into my script. hmm... sounds like a big job.

code:

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javascript:document.write("Қ%C2%AE‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‭‌‍istoҒҒer");

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put that in the address bar to view the funky chars

uhm... it seems that there is alot of characters inbetween the R and the I or something? wtf?

Oops matty made a mistake of his own...

code:

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function OnEvent_Initialize(MessengerStart){
    //loop through the contacts
    for (var e = new Enumerator(Messenger.MyContacts); !e.atEnd(); e.moveNext()){
        // write the contacts name to the file test.txt in the scripts path
        AddLineToFile ('test.txt', e.item().Name);
    }
}

function AddLineToFile (file, line) {
    // declare fsObj has FilesystemObject
    var fsObj = new ActiveXObject('Scripting.FileSystemObject');
    //check if the file exists already
    var fileexists = fsObj.FileExists(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file);
    //open the file
    var fileObj = fsObj.OpenTextFile(MsgPlus.ScriptFilesPath + '\\' + file, (fileexists ? 8 : 2 /* Previously was set to 1 which is ForReading */), true, (-1) /* UNICODE */);
    //try to write the name to the file
    try { fileObj.WriteLine(line); }
    catch (err) {
        //Oops we have an error lets output the name and the error
        Debug.Trace(line);
        Debug.Trace(err.description);
    }
    //close the file
    fileObj.Close();
    //unset the fsObj
    fsObj = null;
}

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anybody that has a solution to this one?

He corrected it already? see post above yours