Publisher's Synopsis
If Windows scripts can do it, you can do it too Windows scripting gives you the power to automate most routine network tasks. This comprehensive guide shows you how to harness today′s cutting–edge scripting techniques and double, triple, even quadruple your productivity as an administrator. From Windows Scripting Host fundamentals to nuts–and–bolts advice on scripts for user account configuration, data retrieval, system analysis, and more, master scripter William R. Stanek shows you step–by–step how to become a Windows scripting pro. Inside, you′ll find complete coverage of Windows Scripting
- Master VBScript and JScript essentials, from arrays and operators to conditional statements
- Learn the ins and outs of scripting engines and the Windows Scripting Host architecture
- Find real–world tips on scripts that read or write to files, manage drives and printers, configure menus, and work with the Registry
- Save time with scripts for network tasks, logon/logoff operations, and other routines
- Use Active Directory Services scripting to manage accounts, systems, and services
- Take advantage of COM scripting to build spreadsheets, animate charts, access databases, and more
- Work with library utilities to automate scripts for everything from file management to network administration
