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 recommend that you sign up soon, as only a few spaces remain in these classes.
Category: VBScript
Special offer on VBScript/WMI/ADSI book
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.
The Definitive Reference to VBScript and Windows Script Host – included with PrimalScript!
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 have to wait! That’s because the text of this definitive new reference – covering every […]
Elevating Permissions for Vista Scripts
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, of course, there’s always my monthly Windows PowerShell column <grin>. Check it out!
Switching from VBScript to PowerShell Just Got Easier
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 directions provided. Then, open PrimalScript and start a new Windows PowerShell script (PS1 file). Finally, type […]
VBScript to PowerShell Conversion Webcast
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 conversion and resources, but also ways to “convert your brain” over to the new, PowerShell-ish […]
It’s a book… it’s a software product… it’s two in one!
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 help right from the shell. With VBScript, the product can’t do this, since there IS no help “built in.” PrimalScript already lets you integrate with the downloadable VBScript help: Properly configured, you can move your cursor to any keyword, press F1, and get the official help information straight from Microsoft. Problem is
UPDATED: VBScript, WMI, and ADSI Unleashed on Safari
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, even. This is essentially a revised second edition to my original Managing Windows with VBScript […]
The Missing x64 JET
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 went to run it on an x64 platform, no luck. You’ll get an error about no provider found.
WSH and VBScript Core: TFM
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 deserve better.
