Microsoft Powershell, VBScript and JScript Bible

by Stanek, William R.; O'Neill, James; Rosen, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780470386804
• ISBN10: 0470386800
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-24
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Windows Scripting Bible is the one scripting book that should be on every administrator's bookshelf. It is a book that can be referenced time and again. The book is designed to be the most through guide to Windows scripting and PowerShell on the market. Inside you'll find 800 pages packed with useful information, tips and advice. Over 300 sample scripts and an extensive collection of library functions. Windows scripting is changing the face of system and network administration forever by providing everyday users and administrators the ability to automate repetitive tasks, complete activities while away from the computer, manage remote resources, and perform many other time-saving activities. Scripting accomplishes this by allowing admins to create tools to automate tasks that would otherwise be handled manually, such as creating user accounts, searching files and retrieving data, or examining system information. By eliminating manual processes, productivity increases making admins and developers more effective and efficient. Best of all, scripts are easy to create and allow programmers and administrators to rapidly develop prototypes of applications, procedures and utilities, and then enhance these prototypes to provide exactly what they need. This ease of use provides the flexibility to create the kinds of tools needed without a lot of fuss. No other book on the market covers VBScript, JScript and Powershell while providing practical, useful scripts.Topics covered in the book include:Managing the PowerShell Environment Working with WMI and PowerShell Input, Output and Error Handling in PowerShell Working with Files and the Registry in PowerShell Event Logging and Process Monitoring with PowerShell Creating Scripts and Scripting Files VBScript and JScript Scripting Basics Managing Drives and Printers with VBScript and JScript Working with the Windows Registry and Event Logs in VBScript and JScript Scheduling One-time and Recurring Tasks Using Startup/Shutdown and Logon/Logoff Scripts Using Schema to Master ADSI Managing Local and Domain Resources with ADSI Maintaining Shared Directories, Printer Queues and Print Jobs

Author Biography

William R. Stanek has over 20 years of business and technology experience. He is a leading network technology expert and an award-winning author for MS Press and O'Reilly. Over the years, his practical advice has helped millions of programmers, developers and network engineers all over the world. In the late 90's was a regular contributor to leading publications like PC Magazine and Dr. Dobbs. Stanek has written over 70 books, which are sold all over the world and have been translated in many languages.

Table of Contents

Getting Started with Windows Scripting

Introducing Windows Scripting

VBScript Essentials

JScript Essentials

PowerShell Essentials

Windows VBScript and Jscript

Creating Scripts and Scripting Files

VBScript and JScript Scripting Basics

Input, Output and Error Handling with VBScript and Jscript

Working with Files and Folders in VBScript and Jscript

Reading and Writing Files with VBScript and Jscript

Managing Drives and Printers with VBScript and Jscript

Configuring Menus, Shortcuts and Startup Applications with VBScript and Jscript

Working with the Windows Registry and Event Logs in VBScript and Jscript

Network and Directory Service Scripting

Scheduling One-time and Recurring Tasks

Using Startup/Shutdown and Logon/Logoff Scripts

Introducing Active Directory Services

Using Schema to Master ADSI

Managing Local and Domain Resources with ADSI

Service and Resource Administration with ADSI

Maintaining Shared Directories, Printer Queues and Print Jobs

Managing Active Directory Domain Extensions

Windows PowerShell

Input, Output and Error Handling in PowerShell

Working with Files and the Registry in PowerShell

Event Logging and Process Monitoring with PowerShell

Working with ADSI and PowerShell

Working with WMI and PowerShell

Windows Scripting Libraries

Library: File System Utilities

Library: File Administration Utilities

Library: Network and System Utilities

Library: Account Management Utilities

Library: PowerShell Utilities

Appendixes

Windows Scripting API

Core ADSI Reference

Essential Command line Utilities for Use With WSH

PowerShell

Reference

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