Completely updated for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003 R2, this book is packed with practical examples for today's programmer, Web developer, or system administrator Combines a comprehensive overview of the VBScript technology and associated technologies with sample code at every stage from beginner to advanced user Discusses the general syntax, functions, keywords, style, error handling, and similar language-specific topics and then moves into an expanded reference section covering the object models in detail Presents advanced coverage on Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI), PowerShell, security scripting, remote scripting, database scripting, and more

"A comprehensive guide to version5 of the VBScript language and syntax, together with practical demonstrations of its usage in context - be it server-side programming with ASP or WSH, or scripting in Internet Explorer with DHTML or HTML components."--Cover.

Market_Desc: This book is aimed at programmers, client and server-side Web developers and system administrators. Special Features: · This new edition has been fully updated to cover Vista and Windows Server 2003 R2 and continues to build on topics aimed at the intermediate programmer so they can take their scripting skills to the next level!· Comprehensive coverage begins with tutorials on the topic and combines it with a useful reference for quick answers to everyday scripting problems! · This book appeals to both VBScript beginners and advanced users - this is a reference that programmers and admins will not outgrow as they develop their skills.· Programmers will use this book to learn VBScript techniques, and enterprise-level Windows administrators will use it for the advanced coverage on Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI), PowerShell, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Scripting, Security Scripting, Remote Scripting, Database Scripting, and Scripting for Group Policy About The Book: The book is a one stop shop covering beginner and intermediate level topics with a view of the reader not having any previous experience with VBScript. It combines a comprehensive overview of the VBScript technology and associated technologies with practical examples at every stage from beginner to advanced user.

Lightweight yet powerful, VBScript from Microsoft® is used in four main areas: server-side web applications using Active Server Pages (ASP), client-side web scripts using Internet Explorer, code behind Outlook forms, and automating repetitive tasks using Windows Script Host (WSH). VBScript in a Nutshell, Second Edition delivers current and complete documentation for programmers and system administrators who want to develop effective scripts.Completely updated for VBScript 5.6, WSH 5.6 and ASP 3.0, VBScript In a Nutshell, Second Edition includes updated introductory chapters that will help you keep current with the significant changes since the first edition was published. New chapters introduce the Windows Script Component for creating binary COM components, and the Script Encoder.The main part of the book is a comprehensive reference focusing on VBScript essentials with an alphabetical reference to all statements, keywords and objects, and a section of notes and solutions to real-world gotchas--various undocumented behaviors and aspects of the language--to help you avoid potential problems. Each entry in the reference section details the following: The keyword's syntax, using standard code conventions A list of arguments accepted by the function or procedure, if any exist A discussion of how and where the keyword should be used within the scripting environment A discussion of the differences between the operation of the keyword in Visual Basic or VBA and in VBScript Regardless of your level of experience programming with VBScript, VBScript in a Nutshell, Second Edition is the book you'll want by your side--the most complete, up-to-date, and easy-to-use language reference available.