Is it possible to asynchronously call JavaScript functions in Windows Script Host?

Question

Imagine you have a simple function in a Windows Script Host (JScript) environment:

function say(text) {
    WScript.Sleep(5000);
    WScript.Echo(text);
}

Is it possible to call asynchronously say()?

Note. Browser-based methods such as setInterval()or setTimeoutare not available in WSH.

Answer 1

No, Windows Script Host does not support Script calls asynchronously. To achieve this effect, you will have to run two scripts at the same time:

// [main.js]
var oShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
oShell.Run(WScript.FullName + " say.js Hello");

WScript.Echo("Hello from main");

 

// [say.js]
WScript.Sleep(5000);
WScript.Echo(WScript.Arguments.Item(0));

Answer 2

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