This book isn't a complete reference to all scripting-related topics—it's a primer that begins with simple step-by-step instructions. Also, because most power users and system administrators know a bit about batch and macro programming but aren't familiar with object-oriented programming, this book provides an introduction to using objects and programming in VBScript and JScript.
After reading this book, you should know what WSH is for, you should understand the basics of VBScript and JScript, and you should be able to write your own scripts using the methods and properties of objects that WSH provides.
You can read the book from cover to cover, but you don't have to. You can concentrate on the parts or the chapters that suit your level of interest or your immediate needs.
If you're an experienced script programmer who's been using WSH since its introduction, you should go straight to Advanced Development with Microsoft Windows Script Host 2.0. Microsoft Windows Script Host 2.0 Developer's Guide is for everyone else who's interested in WSH, including the following:
- System administrators who want to implement automated solutions for managing user accounts, backing up files, and so on, and who want an introduction to script programming
- Power users who want to customize their Windows systems and automate certain tasks using a script language
- Programmers who want a rapid introduction to WSH programming and who are looking for ideas and sample code to understand what others are doing with WSH
- Managers who want to know what WSH is for and how to use WSH scripts to improve the productivity of their systems