One of the first books available on scripting the Windows NT shell, this title appeals to the many UNIX users migrating to Windows NT. It integrates hundreds of proven example scripts throughout the book and gives comprehensive reference of shell commands organized by functional group for ease of use.

Explains how to automate tasks on Windows operating systems and local area networks with scripts. The author first describes the syntax and rules for writing shell scripts before introducing the Windows script host (WSH). Topics include variable manipulation, conditional logic, iterative processing,

In this concise professional reference, expert author Stanek introduces readers to Scripting Host, the new automation feature, and shows how to put it to work with the VBScript or JScript scripting languages. In addition, Stanek thoroughly explains how to use the older Windows NT shell command language to automate tasks not yet possible with Windows Scripting Host.

A technical expert offers critical information on using the scripting tool that is native to Windows NT/2000 and designed to automate Windows applications and administrative tasks.

Scripting provides system administrators an optimal means of automating tedious and time-consuming application, configuration, and management tasks. In addition you can take advantage of new capabilities offered by VBScript, ADSI and Windows Scripting Host. ADSI is particularly important in light of the upcoming release of Windows 2000, as it provides a means of accessing functionality in the Active Directory Microsoft's highly-publicized directory service. ADSI allows for cross-functionality with directory services in other computing platforms, which is critical since 90% of all enterprise networks comprise multiple platforms. This book will provide system administrators with solutions to automate and simplify the configuration and management of their networks. The author will present expert tips, code development and proven in real-world enterprise environments.

The Windows shell is the user interface for Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0, allowing execution of common tasks such as accessing the file system, launching programs and changing system-wide settings. However, it's net just about user interaction : the shell exposes programming hooks that you can use from your own applications. This book shows you how to work with and extend the functionality of the shell, from tinkering with the Shell API to writing COM objects that get loaded into the address space. Within these pages is a compendium of shell programming techniques. You'll learn how to push the Windows shell to perform complex actions, and customise it using C++ programs. There's coverage of the Shell API, the Windows Scripting Host, and shell and namespace extensions that use the shell's object model. Who is this book for ? This title is for programmers who are experienced in Windows development and familiar with using COM and ATL to create components in Visual C+ +. The book will show you how to use COM and the Shell API to integrate your app1ication with the shell. It is not about making cosmetic changes to the desktop.