Scripting Guide for Windows

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Scripting information and resources for automated computing using Windows Script Host.

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The Windows Scripting Guide provides technical resources, information and source code to help you automate the Windows operating system using Windows Script Host (WSH) and the VBScript and JScript scripting languages. Get started by browsing our script library or language reference:

Language Reference

VBScript Reference Guide

Learn about the functions, procedures and variables available when using the VBScript language.

WSH Reference Guide

Learn about the objects, methods and properties available when using the Windows Script Host (WSH).

Script Library

Code Snippets

Various script examples and source code

Shortcuts & Utilities

Scripts that are shortcuts or time savers

News & Articles

Introduction to Windows Scripting

Windows Scripting is easy. This may sound like a bold statement to the non-code crunchers among us, but spend a few hours playing with it; get your feet wet and I think you will agree. Get started using Windows Script now by reading this introductory tutorial.

New

Microsoft has released the latest version of the Windows Scripting Host, version 5.6. This release includes better argument handling, remote script execution, various other new features and resolved some security issues.