Microsoft VB Script: Introduction To VB Script And Scripting For
Windows Systems Administrators

Product Description

In many current technology areas there is often a need to automate tasks without the need to create a large application. This can be automating system administration tasks; dynamic web page creation; creating web page testing scripts. It is in this gap that scripting (or script programming) fits. Script programming within the Windows environment is very powerful. Scripts can ease the burden of a network administrator by automating repetitive & laborious tasks. They can make information from machines in the enterprise easily available. Scripts can access databases, text files & spreadsheets. They can make websites interactive & bring powerful functionality to the website designer's armory.

The creation of scripts, however, still needs knowledge of programming methodology
- specifications, design, logical breakdown of the task & programming the script itself. This course will take the scripting novice, highlight the design & task analysis procedures, before going on to instruct in the use of VBScript to create scripts.

This course will start with the basics of using scripts to manipulate an object based environment. The course will then use VBScript to access & manipulate the WSH objects, the File System Object, the Excel object model & the ADO objects for accessing databases. You will learn how to write scripts that automate applications, parse log files for specific information, map network drives, & install printers & applications, amongst others things. Due to the practical nature of scripting, there will be a large element of hands on lab work with an emphasis on creating reusable, useful sample scripts that can be employed in the work place.

The course will be delivered as an interactive lecture including many hands-on exercises.