Topic: curiosity question, what does the number mean ?

[Hangman]

So I am running this code:

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(setq path "\"c:\\Program Files\\somewhere not that important\\VBScript File.vbs\"")
(startapp "wscript.exe" path)

The file runs, and I get this little number below on the command line, "33".

Command: (startapp "wscript.exe" path)
33

What does this "33" number mean ?

[alanjt]

Half of 66.

[JohnK]

I have never looked into it further than what the docs say.

startapp
<snip>

Return Values
An integer greater than 0, if successful, otherwise nil.

Examples
The following code starts the Windows Notepad and opens the acad.lsp file.
Command: (startapp "notepad" "acad.lsp")
33

[alanjt]

startapp
 
 
Starts a Windows application

(startapp appcmd[file])
Arguments

appcmd
A string that specifies the application to execute. If appcmd does not include a full path name, startapp searches the directories in the PATH environment variable for the application.

file
A string that specifies the file name to be opened.

Return Values

An integer greater than 0, if successful; otherwise nil.

[Hangman]

Half of 66.

How 'bout a Third of 99, or perhaps 15x2.2, or it could be the square root of 5x(y-12)(z+3).
 

startapp

 < ... >

Return Values

An integer greater than 0, if successful; otherwise nil.

So it isn't 33 milliseconds to complete, or 33 characters in the string before it comes across a space, ...
it's just plain ol'  "... greater than 0, if successful; ..."?


:shrug:   Ok.


Thanks guys.

[alanjt]

Half of 66.

How 'bout a Third of 99, or perhaps 15x2.2, or it could be the square root of 5x(y-12)(z+3).
 

Now you're just being silly. 

[jbuzbee]

From the secret docs that are not distributed to the public:

Return Values
An integer greater than 0, if successful, otherwise nil.
...
...
33: application is scanning for a communications device.  Refer to values 60 to 72 for more information.
...
...
69: application is contacting Microsoft of illegal use of product.

Sounds like you've done something wrong - sorry dude.

[Lee Mac]

Standard Enum value to signal a successful execution of the application?  /guess

[dgorsman]

Internally, likely either an enumerated constant or integer equivalent of a bit-coded value.

[JCTER]

It's a sign that they are unaware the answer is 42.

[Kerry]