Overview
- Completely updated for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003 R2, this book is packed with practical examples for today's programmer, Web developer, or system administrator
- Combines a comprehensive overview of the VBScript technology and associated technologies with sample code at every stage from beginner to advanced user
- Discusses the general syntax, functions, keywords, style, error handling, and similar language-specific topics and then moves into an expanded reference section covering the object models in detail
- Presents advanced coverage on Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI), PowerShell, security scripting, remote scripting, database scripting, and more
Synopsis
VBScript is an incredibly versatile tool—easy to learn, powerful, and flexible. This fully updated guide combines a comprehensive overview of VBScript and associated technologies with practical examples you can use, whether you’re a beginner, a veteran programmer, or a network administrator.
If you’re new at VBScript, or even to programming, this book will teach you what you need to know about this multipurpose language. If you’re experienced, you can skip the fundamentals and focus on the updates in this version, including changes to the script debugger, control and encoder, as well as the Windows Script Component Wizard, regular expression, and remote scripting. Finally, everyone who works with VBScript will learn how to use VBScript with ASP and DHTML, write powerful login scripts, and automate repetitive, time-consuming, and error-prone tasks with Windows Script Host.
Packed with practical examples and up-to-the-minute coverage, this reference takes you as deep into VBScript as you choose to go.
What you will learn from this book
- What VBScript is and is not, and how it works
- Error handling and debugging techniques
- Windows® script components, script encoding, and remote scripting
- How to add VBScript to your VB applications
- Both client-side and server-side Web scripting
- Variables, data types, data objects, procedures, coding conventions, and flow control
- How to use VBScript within other technologies
Who this book is for
This book is for anyone interested in learning about VBScript. If you already have programming or VBScript experience, it will deepen your knowledge andprovide an excellent reference.