1. Windows Script Host

In This Chapter

• Start here to learn the mechanics of writing and running script files.

• This chapter is an overview of scripting, scripting languages, and the commands used to run scripts.

• After you’ve started writing scripts, return to this chapter for a refresher on the Script Debugger.

• The last section tells where to go on the Internet to get scripting questions answered and to get more information.

What Is a Windows Script?

The short answer to this question might be “a program written in an interpreted language with access to OS components through the COM object model”. Although accurate, it’s not a useful answer to anyone but a computer scientist. I think scripting is important for everyone to know about, ...

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