Microsoft Windows Script Host 2.0 Developer's Guide (Microsoft Programming Series)

Gunter Born, Microsoft Press

ISBN:0735609314, Edition: , 2000-09-16

Price: $49.99

Contents

• Cover
  • LOC Page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
  • Who This Book Is For
  • The Scope of This Book
  • Sample Files and Other Tools
  • Further Reading
  • System Requirements
  • Additional Information
• 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 from a Script
  • Chapter 8 -- Retrieving User Input in WSH Scripts
    • Invoking an Input Dialog Box in VBScript
    • 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 Drives
    • 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
• About the Author
• About This Electronic Book
• About Microsoft Press