Getting Started With WSH 5.6
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With the rise in popularity of Linux and Unix systems, more and more system administrators are beginning to see and seek the time and cost saving advantages using scripts in order to perform administrative functions, which when properly used can lower the cost of ownership for servers.With the rise in popularity of Linux and Unix systems, more and more system administrators are beginning to see and seek the time and cost saving advantages using scripts in order to perform administrative functions, which when properly used can lower the cost of ownership for servers. Additionally, many system administrators are leaning more and more towards simple, Command Line Interface (CLI) driven environments, which, although not "user friendly," allow an experienced administrator to quickly and elegantly perform numerous tasks. Microsoft's response to this is the increased power and versatility found in the newest version of its Windows Script Host (WSH).
In this article, I will introduce you to Microsoft's newest Windows scripting environment, WSH 5.6. My goal here is not to teach you how to script. Rather, this tutorial is meant to be an overview for those who wish to understand the concepts behind WSH a little bit better. I'll cover some of the newest improvements, including the increased functionality of the significantly enhanced command-line infrastructure, as well as some of the syntax. I'll also be talking about how to put this all together in the right order so as to do something which might in some instances resemble actual work. In the process, I'll point out various good sources of continuing education on the subjects covered.
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