"Mark D. MacLachlan" <markdmac@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Dennis B. wrote:
> Quote:
>> I know that there is a wealth of information on the www re. scripting
>> but I'm just wondering if anyone has a "favourite" site they like to
>> refer to? I'm also after the wsh object model.
>>
>> My goal is to convert our current logon script written in Kix to
>> vbscript. Current script does not do much: map drives, install s/w
>> updates and a few other minor things. However, I'd like to provide
>> user feedback via a dialog, somewhat similar to program installation
>> dialogs where a progress bar and/or checklist is displayed.
>>
>> What object do I reference?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Dennis.
>
> You might want to check out Windows Scripting Self Paced Learning Guide
> by Ed Wilson, MS Press. That is the book that Microsoft uses for
> VBScript workshops.
>
> In addition to that, I would recommend that you download the Portable
> Script Center from the Microsoft web site. It has many very useful
> samples.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark D. MacLachlan I would agree, with one exception.
Many scripts are included on the included CD that demonstrate the principles
the book talks about. The book does not talk about how to have the scripts
save the current settings that the sample scripts will change; some of the
scripts make changes that are not easily undone. There is no contact
information in the book that can get you to a web site or person who can
help you undo the changes that do things like prevent you from accessing the
internet. I seem to recall that these nasty things started at about 'Lab
28', with use of 'SetDNSDomain'. Perhaps the workshops cover this topic
(how to undo), in which case not having that info in the book would provide
a lively discussion in the workshop.
-Paul Randall