A Portable Scripting Toolbox - Put your library in your pocket
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Every good scripter loves documentation. Okay, maybe loves was a bit of an exaggeration, but certainly every scripter needs good documentation from time to time-and there's plenty of good documentation to be had, so why not bring it with you?
Documentation comes in all shapes and sizes, but help files and PDFs are the easiest to carry. And, as it turns out, most of the references you probably use online are available in one of these formats. Here's a short list of some of the best that I've come across.
Script56.chm - Windows Script Host 5.6 Documentation
This packaged help file contains the entire Windows Script Host documentation and language references for VBScript and Jscript. It also includes WSH Object Models.
The Hey, Scripting Guy! Archive
The compiled help file contains every Hey, Scripting Guy! article from August 2004 through September 2007. Neatly categorized and fully searchable, this is probably one the single best help choices you have.
Script Center All-in-One
This is another compiled help file from the TechNet Script Center. This one contains over 160 articles including Tales From the Script, Office Space, Scripting Clinic columns, and more. It's the perfect companion to the Hey, Scripting Guy! archive.
Sesame Script Archive
Go for the hat trick by downloading the third compiled help file available from the Scripting Guys at the TechNet Script Center. This archives the monthly Sesame Script column. Don't miss a single article from 2005 through 2007.
PowerShell Graphical Help File
Finally, if you're a PowerShell user, you'll want to download a copy of the PowerShell graphical help file. This is a compiled help file that documents all of the PowerShell cmdlets.
Don't stop here! These are just a few of the files I find indispensable and they make a good starting point. The fact is, that you should take whatever you feel you'll need. The sky is the limit and you can't be too prepared. You might even consider purchasing eBook or PDF versions of your favorite books as well.
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