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July 1, 2007 0977659747 978-0977659746
It's the manual Microsoft should have written! A complete reference to the VBScript and Windows Script Host language - for the Windows administrator. Far more than a mere syntax reference, WSH and VBScript CORE: TFM provides you with detailed administrative script examples for each function, statement, keyword, object, property, method and more. If a function can be used in three different ways, you'll find three different and complete examples. No more guessing about what the docs mean and no more hunting around on the Web trying to find the exact example you need. You'll never again wander through examples meant for developers because this book was written entirely and specifically for Windows administrators! WSH and VBScript CORE: TFM is the last VBScript and Windows Script Host reference you'll need, because it's accurate, complete, and designed especially for Windows administrative scripting.

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  • Paperback: 724 pages
  • Publisher: SAPIEN Technologies (July 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0977659747
  • ISBN-13: 978-0977659746
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 10 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,202,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Jeffery Hicks is a Microsoft MVP in Windows PowerShell and an IT veteran with almost 20 years of experience, much of it spent as an IT consultant specializing in Windows server technologies. He works today as an independent author, trainer and consultant. His latest book is Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM 2nd Ed.(SAPIEN Press 2011). He also writes the popular Prof. PowerShell column for MCPMag.com. You can keep up with Jeff at http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog and twitter.com/jeffhicks. Or contact him at jhicks@jdhitsolutions.com

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars WSH and VB Script Core, November 17, 2008
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This review is from: WSH and VBScript Core: TFM (Paperback)
I agree that this is the book that Microsoft should have written. Prior to locating Jeff Hicks book, my only source of information (note I didn't say worthwhile!) was Google and the MSDN website. Both left a lot to be desired as the information was largely Web-centric and oriented to browser functionality and ASP in particular.

If I would gig this book for anything it would be the fact that it lacks a comprehensive index. Another nice to have would have been a short chapter describing program structure, discussing variables a bit, etc.

Other than that, I can highly recommend this book if you are looking for information on using VB script as a more robust replacement for those old DOS Batch programs. The minor nits above are what kept it from getting a solid 5.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book you can get, June 15, 2010
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This is one of the best few technical books I've ever came across.
One of the challenges for any technical book is how one should present the material so learning will be the most effective.
This book goes through major aspects of VBS as a language: Functions, Statement, Language, Objects, etr.
If you are programmer - you will be right at home with this structure.
The marvel of this book is that each small chapter is presented with real life easy grasping example. Not only examples are easy, but they address 100% practical matters.
For instance: I had to write a program which would remove older files recursively from folder using filter conditions.
Book had similar examples on how to traverse files, process their extensions, names, creation dates, size, not in one example. But you could pick up techniques used.
Author DOES know and programs VBScript and shares his wisdom in easy understandable way.
I was able to create few not so simple programs within 3 - 4 hours of reading this book.

Having so many books around on this subject, the fact I found this book was a deciding factor of me being able to program (albeit very slow) with vbscript.
Thank you Jeffery!
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First Sentence:
In VBScript, functions always return some kind of result; doing so is, in fact, part of the basic definition of function. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
echo string, script file, code block, target path, activated window, mandatory properties, optional properties, error event fires, associated dictionary key, remote script execution, textstream object, script enumerates, insert additional code, unnamed arguments, script remotely, network drive connections, remote error, initializing code, count method returns, alternate credentials, dictionary object, runtime arguments, using named arguments, operable program, regular expression object
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Practical Example, Syntax Return, Select Case, Case Else, Files For Each, End Select, Total Size, Arguments Set, Internet Explorer, Quit Else, File System, Line Number, Syntax Wscript, Object Set, Execute Do While, Creating Remote, End Property, Visual Basic, Const Returnlmmediately, Property Let, Next Function, End Function, Public Function, Windows Script Host, Active Directory
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