Data entry pop up in custom command

[hbguru]

Hi Everybody,

I use a lot of custom shortcuts in TC and recently I bumped into an issue:
I try to run a script from the toolbar which as parameter would get an ID (most probably the one number that's on my clipboard) typed in.
Apparently I don't find where could I do a data read window for these scripts.
Each ID is unique and only getting accessed once never again, also hundreds of those IDs are getting generated each week and I only need 3-5 and that's it, so hardcoding the IDs is not an option.

Current setup:
command -> C:\Python27\Phyton.exe session.py
parameter would be -> $readsessionnumberorreadclipboardbuticantmakeitwork

If you have any recommendations I could try please let me know.

Thanks a lot!

[MVV]

I think python should support reading data from clipboard so you could do it from it.
Or you can set parameter field to ? if you just want to get input dialog to paste ID manually.
Also you can try my AskParam tool.

[Horst.Epp]

I would try NirSoft tool nircmd.
For example:

c:\tools\NirSoft\nircmd.exe exec show C:\Python27\Phyton.exe session.py ~$clipboard$

[hbguru]

Thanks for both answers. Personally I find them cool.
Unfortunately I need to run these scripts in a very controlled environment (on my workplace) thus an *.exe is not an option.
A built in command or a plugin is something I hope to locate.

Anyway thanks for the kind answers!!

[ghisler(Author)]

Maybe using a vbscript (vbs) file?
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-message-box-using-VBScript/

[ZoSTeR]

Simple batch?

Save as askparam.cmd

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@echo off
set /p param1="Please enter Parameter1: "
echo Running Session.py with %param1%
pause
C:\Python27\Phyton.exe session.py %param1%

or askparam.vbs

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Dim Input
Input = InputBox("Enter parameter") 
MsgBox ("You entered: " & Input)
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "C:\Python27\Phyton.exe session.py " & Input

[klsgfx]

thus an *.exe is not an option.
A built in command or a plugin is something I hope to locate.

I think you overread MVVs post a bit too quick:

Or you can set parameter field to ? if you just want to get input dialog to paste ID manually.

Each button has a parameter field. Set this to "?".
If you already have the ID on the clipboard, this would allow you to do Ctrl-V and the ID is there, then hit Enter.

Better then nothing with only TCs own functions.
Oh my god, how I love this piece of software!