Get help with standalone scripts written in VBScript (Visual Basic Scripting Edition) for use in the Windows Script Host environment. All general VBS questions belong here.

Get help with standalone scripts written in Microsoft JScript for use in the Windows Script Host environment. All general JScript questions belong here.

The Windows Script Host environment support many third-party scripting engines that allow you to write WSH scripts using Python, Perl, Ruby, Object Rexx, and more. All WSH questions that use alternative languages belong here.

The Windows Management Instrumentation (or WMI) provides a scriptable interface for managing PCs and servers both locally and remotely. All WMI related questions should be here.

Active Directory Services Interfaces (or ADSI) provides a scriptable Active Directory interface with a variety of network services for managing Active Directory, users, and groups. All ADSI scripts (LDAP) belong here.

HTML Applications (or HTAs) are standalone applications with a Dynamic HTML interface. These scripted applications are powered by Internet Explorer.

Formerly codenamed Monad, Powershell is the next evolution in Windows Scripting Technologies that was first introduced in Windows Vista. Powershell is an interactive command-line and task-based scripting technology that enables administrators to more easily control system administration and accelerate automation. Powershell is available as an add-on for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

NT Batch is a simple scripting technology that allows a series of commands to be executed in succession by the command interpreter. While still used by many, NT Batch has been widely replaced by more powerful modern scripting technologies such as the Windows Script Host.

The predecessor for NT Batch, DOS Batch was the primary scripting solution used on pre-NT Windows systems.

This forum discusses the development of Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets, Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets, Windows Live Gadgets, and SideShow Gadgets.