Microsoft Windows XP Unleashed

Chapter 9. Programming the Windows Script Host

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WSH: Your Host for Today’s Script

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Scripts and Script Execution

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Programming Objects

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Programming the WScript Object

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Programming the WshShell Object

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Programming the WshNetwork Object

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Example: Scripting Internet Explorer

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In Appendix C, “Automating Windows XP with Batch Files,” you learn how to tame the command prompt by creating batch files—small, executable text files that run one or more commands. You’ll see that with a little ingenuity and a dash of guile, it’s possible to make batch files perform ...