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mackenga · Aug 18th, 2005, 6:09 PM

Well, I may be starting a job which prevents me from avoiding VB any longer. Such is life. I really need to start learning VBScript - more from a system admin's perspective (running scripts through the Windows Scripting Host) than a web developer's.

Any ideas for good starting points? A sticky in here suggesting some would be great; I was actually hoping to find one here rather than have to post this question.

Thanks a lot, and apologies for the newbie question.

Ooble · Aug 19th, 2005, 8:17 AM

I can't help you with VBScript, but I can wish you good luck with your new job. Have fun, mate.

big_k105 · Aug 19th, 2005, 8:45 AM

http://www.google.com/search?q=syste...en-US:official
I did a quick google search and the whole first page looks good for info

Infinite Recursion · Aug 19th, 2005, 8:47 AM

I did a bit of VBScripting to interact with an Active Directory. I may be able to help with specific questions that you may encounter.

big_k105 · Aug 19th, 2005, 9:04 AM

I know i could help to, I have created an Install script and an Uninstall script using VBScript

And I know my way around VB so its not that much different once you get down into it

mackenga · Aug 27th, 2005, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the help, folks. I've been looking at some of the tutorials on the first page or two of Google, and it's all coming flooding back; I used to do a bit of programming in BBC Basic and QBASIC and have scripted for Windows with JScript, so I needn't have worried really - it's just a matter of getting the two to meet in the middle.

DaWei · Aug 27th, 2005, 12:18 PM

I downloaded the Windows Scripting Host stuff from MS (documentation, etc.) I've only used it once, just from curiosity, but what I did was easy enough. You can use JS as well as VB. PerlScript would be nice

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Aug 18th, 2005, 6:09 PM	#1
mackenga Professional Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 328 Rep Power: 4	Sorry to ask...VBScript beginner question Well, I may be starting a job which prevents me from avoiding VB any longer. Such is life. I really need to start learning VBScript - more from a system admin's perspective (running scripts through the Windows Scripting Host) than a web developer's. Any ideas for good starting points? A sticky in here suggesting some would be great; I was actually hoping to find one here rather than have to post this question. Thanks a lot, and apologies for the newbie question.

Aug 19th, 2005, 8:17 AM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	I can't help you with VBScript, but I can wish you good luck with your new job. Have fun, mate. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Aug 19th, 2005, 8:45 AM	#3
big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,667 Rep Power: 10	http://www.google.com/search?q=syste...en-US:official I did a quick google search and the whole first page looks good for info __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

Aug 19th, 2005, 8:47 AM	#4
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,473 Rep Power: 8	I did a bit of VBScripting to interact with an Active Directory. I may be able to help with specific questions that you may encounter. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Aug 19th, 2005, 9:04 AM	#5
big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,667 Rep Power: 10	I know i could help to, I have created an Install script and an Uninstall script using VBScript And I know my way around VB so its not that much different once you get down into it __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

Aug 27th, 2005, 12:07 PM	#6
mackenga Professional Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 328 Rep Power: 4	Thanks for the help, folks. I've been looking at some of the tutorials on the first page or two of Google, and it's all coming flooding back; I used to do a bit of programming in BBC Basic and QBASIC and have scripted for Windows with JScript, so I needn't have worried really - it's just a matter of getting the two to meet in the middle.

Aug 27th, 2005, 12:18 PM	#7
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	I downloaded the Windows Scripting Host stuff from MS (documentation, etc.) I've only used it once, just from curiosity, but what I did was easy enough. You can use JS as well as VB. PerlScript would be nice . __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

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Sorry to ask...VBScript beginner question