VBScript has a useful function called DateDiff that will return a time interval between two dates. You can specify whether want the interval in months, days, minutes among other things.
d1=Now d2=CDate(“Jan 1, 2008 12:00AM”)WScript.Echo “Countdown to the New Year…
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I was reading the latest issue of Windows IT Pro magazine and the cover story is on IT Pro Innovators. These are admins like you who have come up with elegant solutions for critical business needs. What struck me the…
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We have a zip file with all of our demos and decks from the recent Techmentor conference in Las Vegas. The file is about 72MB but should have all the scripting goodness you are looking for.
You can download the…
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Don did a few video podcasts for OnMicrosoft from InformIt.com in support of the release of VBScript, ADSI, and WMI Unleashed (SAMS 2007). You can catch Don talking about VBScript, PowerShell, automation and more. Very interesting stuff.
Visit http://www.informit.com/podcasts/channel.aspx?c=3761c00b-ef8f-4385-9b08-a6e1c7a9a35f to see…
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There are still a few seats available for the upcoming training sessions in Las Vegas. You can select either a 2 day advanced course on VBScript, a 3 day course on PowerShell or take the full week and get the…
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One of the most-requested items in the forums on ScriptingAnswers.com is a way to automate FTP transfers – something more robust that simple input scripts for the built-in FTP.exe app. well, ask no more, just go to http://www.primalscript.com/freetools and download…
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Previous versions of PrimalScript relied on MSDN documentation for Windows Script Host (WSH) and VBScript help. The problem with that documentation was that it was skimpy and aimed at web developers. To solve that problem SAPIEN Press has published WSH…
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After our upcoming Las Vegas VBScript and Windows PowerShell classes filled to the brim, we started receiving more requests from folks looking for training. And we’re happy to comply!
We’re officially announcing the re-launch of our www.ScriptingTraining.com Web site, including…
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We are no longer accepting registrations for the Windows PowerShell or full-week “Master Class” at our upcoming Las Vegas training (www.ScriptingTraining.com) However, a few spaces are still available in the VBScript Fundamentals & Advanced classes (Mon-Tue and Wed) – we…
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Bookpool.com is offering a special on my new VBScript, WMI, and ADSI Unleashed title from SAMS: Visit http://www.bookpool.com/ct/242#XXXX for full details. Scroll down a bit on the page to find the Unleashed special.…
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