In response to the critical changes made to VBScript since the
release of the previous edition of this successful resource, this
new edition has been completely updated to cover Vista, Windows
Server 2003, Internet Explorer, Microsoft PowerShell, and the many
new developments to the latest version of VBScript. This
experienced author team has returned to share practical examples,
tutorials, and quick answers aimed at helping you take your
scripting skills to the next level.
Continuing in the style of the prior editions, the book begins
with an introduction to VBScript and explains how it works as a
language. The authors then progress to explaining how to make use
of VBScript within other technologies, and they offer advanced
examples of VBScript code in action. You''ll learn to do a variety
of tasks, such as copy and move files, create folders and files,
modify the Windows operating system, and more. Plus, the
comprehensive appendixes are valuable references for you to gain
greater insight into how VBScript works so that you can start using
it right away to save both time and money.
What you will learn from this book
- How to use variables, comments, and built-in VBScript
functions
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What VBScript is-and isn''t
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Advantages to using procedures
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Ways to turn code into functions
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How to modularize your code into procedures, modules, classes,
and components
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The difference between top-down and event-driven programming
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Tips for organizing and reusing code
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Techniques to make your code more clear and readable
Who this book is for
This book is for programmers, client- and server-side web
developers, and system administrators who are interested in
learning VBScript or becoming more proficient with it.
Wrox Programmer''s References are designed to
give the experienced developer straight facts on a new technology,
without hype or unnecessary explanations. They deliver hard
information with plenty of practical examples to help you apply new
tools to your development projects today.