Tech Note 03: More on VBScript

August 12, 2008

 

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NS Basic/Desktop is based on Microsoft's VBScript. As a result, many of the resources that are for VBScript can be very helpful to NS Basic/Desktop programmers. All of the statements, functions, operators and controls that are part of VBScript are also available in NS Basic/Desktop.

Another nice thing is that VBScript sample code can usually be pasted directly into the NS Basic/Desktop IDE and will work perfectly with little or no change.


Microsoft VBScript 
Microsoft's official User Guide and Reference. (Microsoft)
VBScript Script Debugger
Learn how to use the Microsoft Script Debugger (Microsoft)
VBScript Script Downloads
Download latest version of VBScript components and the Debugger. (Microsoft)
Microsoft Scripting Objects
List of scripting objects available on Windows systems. Most are usable from NS Basic/Desktop. (The Windows Script Host specific ones will not work.) (Microsoft)
WROX VBScript Tutorial
A WROX tutorial on client-side VBScript covering variables, objects, subroutines, functions, and forms.
VBScript Forum
Online VBSript discussion forum
DevGuru Intro to VBScript 
Reference source with explanations, examples, and resultant output, for all of the constants, functions, objects, operators, and statements of visual basic scripting language. PDF Reference also available for $10.00
VBScript Forum at Tek-Tips 
VBScript technical support forums and mutual help system for computer professionals. Selling and recruiting forbidden.
VBScript Sample Repository 
A continually updated repository of sample scripts. Over 300 scripts with descriptions.
Cetus Links / VBScript 
Collection of links on VBScript
WSH Scripting
Windows scripting host scripts, components and examples. Free source code for database, xml, wmi, adsi, ldap.
irt.org
VBScript articles/tutorials
Shareware River
Over 200 ActiveX controls listed
Active-X.com
Site with lots of ActiveX controls - active since 1996.
Shareware River
Over 200 ActiveX controls listed
Teach Yourself VBScript in 21 Days
Online book that teaches language fundementals.
The Script Center Script Repository (Microsoft)
The Script Repository categorizes the best sample scripts designed to run on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. The Repository contains hundreds of sample scripts that do everything from start and stop services to backup and clear event logs.