Part III. Network and Dictionary Service Scripting

Part III takes you into the heart of scripting Windows: working with network and directory service objects. In Part III, you'll learn to plumb the depths of Active Directory Services Interfaces (ADSI) and master the art of scheduling one-time and recurring network tasks using Startup/Shutdown and login scripts; controlling local and domain resources, services, shared directories, printer queues, and print jobs. By the end of this Part, you'll be an expert Windows scripter.

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