Microsoft Windows Script Host 2.0 Developer's Guide

Since the release of Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Script Host (WSH) has become increasingly popular as a tool for automating routine, daily PC tasks to save time and effort. But learning how to script with WSH has been difficult because of a lack of good documentation-until now. MICROSOFT WINDOWS SCRIPT HOST 2.0 DEVELOPER'S GUIDE is the complete guide to automating routine Windows tasks. It covers all major features of Windows Script Host, as well as related topics such as how to access other automation objects. This book is ideal for WSH novices with basic programming knowledge, Microsoft Visual Basic(r) programmers, and programming experts who want to create WSH scripts to simplify working with their PCs.

Introduction
	Who This Book Is For
	The Scope of This Book
	Further Reading
	System Requirements
Part I: Introduction to the World of Script Programming
	Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Windows Script Host
		What You Can Do with WSH Scripts
		Upgrading to WSH 2
		Creating and Using Scripts
	Chapter 2 -- Development Tools and Techniques
		Creating Scripts
		Editing Scripts
		Installing and Uninstalling ActiveX Controls
		Debugging Scripts
	Chapter 3 -- Introduction to Programming with Objects
		Objects
		Available Objects
	Chapter 4 -- Introduction to VBScript
		Basic Features
		Advanced Features
	Chapter 5 -- Introduction to JScript
		What Is JScript?
		The Structure of a JScript Program
		Operators
		Control Structures
		Functions and Objects
Part II: Interactive Scripting
	Chapter 6 -- Creating Simple Dialog Boxes in WSH
		Using the Echo Method
		Using the MsgBox Function in VBScript
		Using the Popup Method
	Chapter 7 -- Working with WSH Objects
		Using the WScript Object
		Accessing Environment Variables
		Creating and Releasing Objects
		Launching Other Programs form a Script
	Chapter 8 -- Retrieving User Input in WSH Scripts
		Invoking an Input Dialog Box in WSH Script
		Invoking an Input Dialog Box in JScript
	Chapter 9 -- Working with Forms
		Using Internet Explorer to Create an About Dialog Box
		Using Internet Explorer and WSH to Create a Form
Part III: Power Scripting
	Chapter 10 -- Creating Shortcuts
		Shortcut Basics
		Shortcuts: Beyond the Basics
	Chapter 11 -- Using Advanced WSH Features
		Retrieving the User, Domain, or Computer Name
		Connecting to a Network Printer
		Mapping Network Printer
		Accessing the Windows Registry
	Chapter 12 -- Using File System and I/O Commands
		The FileSystemObject Object Model
		Accessing Drives
		Accessing Files and Folders
		Accessing Text Files
		Using the Browse For Folder Dialog Box
	Chapter 13 -- Controlling Windows and Applications from Scripts
		Delaying Script Execution
		Activating an Application Using the AppActivate Method
		Using the SendKeys Method to Simulate Keystrokes
		Customizing Windows Using Logon Scripts
	Chapter 14 -- Programming Techniques and Tips
		Run-Time Errors
		Paths and Dates
		Long Filenames, the At Command, and System Calls
		User Dialog Boxes and Output
		File Handling
		Playing Sound
		The Windows Shell
		Calling a DUN Connection
Part IV: Appendixes
	Appendix A -- WSH Resources on the Internet
	Appendix B -- Script Security
		Partially Disabling WSH
		Preventing Automatic Execution of WSH Scripts
		Security Settings for WSH Scripts
		Concluding Remarks
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