Our developers just dropped PrimalScope 2008 on me, and it looks sweet. It sports the Office 2007-style “ribbon” UI, adds dockable panels (I love being able to move the “output” pane to my other monitor), and adds the ability to export formatted scripts in HTML or RTF format for easier sharing. Check it out – […]
Category: VBScript
When Will That Happen?
The other day I showed you how I wrapped the DateDiff function into my own function so that I wouldn’t have to remember that “n” is for minutes, among other things. Well the DateAdd function uses the same constants so it only makes sense to use a wrapper function here as well.
When Did That Happen?
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. My problem is that I can never remember what abbreviation to use for the interval. In PrimalScript 2007 this isn’t necessarily a big deal because I can use the help file from WSH and VBScript Core: TFM. But maybe I can improve on this. How about a function that I can use in my script to return a date/time interval that uses “real” English?
VBScript: The Innovation Tool of Choice
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 most as I read the article was how often VBScript was a key part of […]
Techmentor 2007 Las Vegas Samples Now Available for Download
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.
Inside Scripting Podcasts
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 the list of available podcasts in video format. You should also be able to find […]
Still a few seats for VBS and PSH Training
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 most bang for your training buck. Registration deadline is October 12, 2007
Free tool to script FTP transfers
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 the new FTP COM object. With it, you can connect to FTP sites (providing credentials […]
New in PrimalScript 2007: Integrated VBScript Core Help
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 and VBScript Core: TFM. This is a complete reference written for Windows administrators. PrimalScript 2007 has integrated the syntax and samples from the book to serve as the help system for VBScript and WSH.
More VBScript and PowerShell Training Announced!
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 a two-day “Intermediate and Advanced” VBScript class, and a 3-day “Fundamentals and Intermediate” Windows PowerShell […]
