Chapter 2. VBScript Tutorial

ROAD MAP

  • This chapter introduces the VBScript programming language.

  • You should have some familiarity with the basics of programming. If you have previous programming experience of any sort, you'll be able to pick up VBScript.

  • If you're new to programming, don't worry if you don't understand a topic. Study the examples, pick up what you can, and keep reading. In time, it will make sense.

  • If you already know another scripting language, you don't have to use VBScript, but you should be familiar with it so you can follow the examples in this book.

Introduction to VBScript

VBScript is the free version of Microsoft's Visual Basic programming language provided with Windows Script Host. It's virtually identical to Visual Basic for ...

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