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MS2433 Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft Windows Script Host Essentials

Module 1: Overview of Windows Scripting Technologies

The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Introduction to WSH

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    Running Scripts

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    Working with Scripts

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    Comparing VBScript and Visual Basic

    After completing this module, students will be able to describe WSH and associated scripting technologies.This includes:

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    Using the various technologies associated with running Windows scripts.

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    Running scripts.

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    Working with scripts.


    Module 2: Working with Objects

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Object Terminology

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    Creating and Using Objects

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    Understanding Object Models

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    Common Object Models

    After completing this module, students will be able to use objects in code written in Visual Basic Scripting Edition.This includes:

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    Understanding how scripts use objects.

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    Understanding object terminology.

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    Using an object browser.

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    Understanding how scripts interact with COM.

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    Explaining the uses of various object models.


    Module 3: Script Logic

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Fundamental VBScript Rules

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    Variables, Constants, and Data Types

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    Operators

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    Conditions and Loops

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    Procedures

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    Script Layout

    After completing this module, students will be able to master the essentials of the VBScript language.This includes:

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    Declaring and using variables, constants, and data types in scripts.

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    Using VBScript language operators.

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    Constructing conditional code structures.

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    Constructing looping structures.

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    Declaring and using Sub and Function procedures.

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    Determining an effective script layout.


    Module 4: Error Handling and Debugging

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Error Handling

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    Debugging

    After completing this module, students will be able to master debugging and error handling with Visual Basic Scripting Edition.This includes:

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    Preempting the types of errors that may be present in code written in VBScript.

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    Writing code that handles run-time errors.

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    Using the Microsoft Script Debugger to locate and fix logic errors.


    Module 5: Understanding ADSI

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    ADSI Overview

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    Binding with ADSI

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    ADSI Objects

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    Searching Active Directory

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    Creating New ADSI Objects

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    Setting Security in Active Directory

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    Managing Shares with ADSI

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    Controlling Services Using ADSI

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    ADSI Resources

    At the end of this module, you will be able to use VBScript to interact with ADSI.This includes:

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    Binding to ADSI objects.

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    Searching Active Directory.

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    Creating and modifying objects in Active Directory.

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    Managing shares with ADSI.

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    Controlling services with ADSI.


    Module 6: Creating Logon Scripts

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Verifying the WSH Environment

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    Common Logon Script Tasks

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    Managing Logon Scripts

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    Troubleshooting Logon Scripts

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    Best Practices

    After completing this module, students will be able to develop logon, logoff, startup, and shutdown scripts.This includes:

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    Checking that the correct version of WSH is installed.

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    Calling logon scripts from batch files.

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    Accomplishing common tasks in logon scripts.

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    Assigning logon scripts to users.

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    Describing common issues with logon scripts.

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    Describing best practices for logon scripts.

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    Controlling services with ADSI.


    Module 7: Administrative Script

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Script Arguments

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    Working with Event Logs

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    Generating E-Mail Messages

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    Managing the Registry

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    Working with Drives, Folders, and Files

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    Setting Folder-Level and File-Level Security

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    Scheduling Scripts

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    Best Practices

    After completing this module, students will be able to develop scripts that perform common administrative tasks.This includes:

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    Managing arguments in scripts.

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    Adding entries to Windows 2000 event logs.

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    Using collaborative data objects (CDO) to generate an e-mail message.

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    Using script to manage the registry.

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    Using script to work with drives, folders, and files.

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    Scheduling scripts.


    Module 8: Beyond the Basics

    The following topics are covered in this module:

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    Windows Script Files

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    Using COM Components

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    WMI

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    Scripting Microsoft Office

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    ASP Pages

    After completing this module, students will be able to identify how you can continue to use Visual Basic Scripting Edition in other scenarios.This includes:

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    Windows script (.wsf) files.

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    How COM components enhance the power of scripts.

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    Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).

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    Scripting applications in Microsoft Office.

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    Active Server Pages (ASP).