Jeffery Hicks’ new book, VBScript and WSH Core: TFM™, is off to the editors and is due out this August. And, while we’re busily researching options to make it available as an eBook, if you own PrimalScript 2007, you won’t…
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The June issue of TechNet magazine (www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag) will have an article about elevating script permissions under Vista’s User Account Control (UAC), including some “PowerToys” you can use in your scripts to utilize RunAs, Run as Administrator, and other goodies. And,…
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We’re pleased to announce the release of a new Snippets pack for SAPIEN PrimalScript: VBScript to PowerShell Conversion Snippets. No, they won’t convert your scripts for you – they help convert your brain! Just install the Snippets using the simple…
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Visit http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/donjonesscripting.mspx to sign up for my May 22nd Webcast on VBScript to Windows PowerShell converstion. Sign up even if you can’t attend live; you’ll be e-mailed links you can use to download the recorded ‘cast. I’ll cover not only language…
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The development team at SAPIEN has let slip another new feature coming in the next version of PrimalScript: Integrated VBScript Help. But THIS is no ordinary help! As you know, with Windows PowerShell, PrimalScript (the current version) can extract cmdlet…
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My newest book, VBScript, WMI, and ADSI Unleashed: Using VBScript, WMI, and ADSI to Automate Windows Administration has just been released as an eBook on Safari.com, and will be on bookshelves soon. Amazon may have it up for pre-order soon,…
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Recently I was helping a scripter out in one of the many scripting forums I frequent. He had a script that uses ADODB to parse information from a CSV file. It works fine on 32 bit platforms. But when he…
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You know how in discussion forums, including ScriptingAnswers.com, people are always referring you to Microsoft documentation for more information? Well, if you’ve looked at the official WSH and VBScript documentation, you’ve probably found it lacking any real meat. But we…
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Don and I have finally gotten zip files with all the updated session material from the Techmentor Orlando 2007 conference. There is a zip file for each of us at http://www.scriptinganswers.com/essentials.asp.
I know in my zip file there are several…
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Okay, if you’re reading this I’ll assume (for the moment) that you have at least a passing interest in VBScript. When you were (or while you are) learning VBScript – what topics gave (or give) you the most difficulty? What…
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