Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft Windows Script Host Essentials

Introduction
The goal of this course is to teach Microsoft Windows®2000 operating system administrators how to take advantage of Windows ScriptHost(WSH) by using the Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript)language. They will be able to develop real world scripts that theycan use tomanage Windows 2000 networks. This course also provides an overview of othertechnologies where you can use script, such asActive Server Pages (ASP),Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and third-party Component ObjectModel (COM) components.

Audience
This course is intended for Windows 2000 systemsadministrators who need to learn how to develop administrative scripts fortheir enterprise networks. In addition, this course benefits anyone who wantsan introduction to the VBScript programming language.

At Course Completion
At the end of the course, students will be ableto:

Describe WSH and associated scripting technologies.

Use objects in code written in Visual Basic Scripting Edition.

Master the essentials of the VBScript language.

Master debugging and error handling with VBScript.

Use VBScript to interact with Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI).

Develop logon, logoff, startup and shutdown scripts.

Develop scripts that perform common administrative tasks.

Identify how they can continue to use VBScript in other scenarios.

Microsoft CertifiedProfessional Exams
This course will help the student prepare for thefollowing Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

There is no Microsoft Certified Professional exam associated with this course.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:

Practical experience using and administering Windows 2000.

Practical experience using and administering the Active Directory directory service.

Practical experience using and administering system security.

Practical experience using and administering services.

Practical experience using systems management information.

Awareness of the potential uses of logon scripts.

Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbookand other necessary materials for this class.
The following software is provided in the studentkit:

SAPIEN Technologies, Inc. PrimalSCRIPT version 2.0

VBScript version 5.5 Documentation

Windows Script Host version 2.0 Documentation

Course Outline
Module1: Overview of Windows Scripting Technologies
The following topics are covered in this module:

Introduction to WSH

Running Scripts

Working with Scripts

Comparing VBScript and Visual Basic
After completing this module, students will be ableto describe WSH and associated scripting technologies.This includes:

Using the various technologies associated with running Windows scripts.

Running scripts.

Working with scripts.

Module2: Working with Objects
The following topics are covered in this module:

Object Terminology

Creating and Using Objects

Understanding Object Models

Common Object Models
After completing this module, students will be ableto use objects in code written in Visual Basic Scripting Edition.This includes:

Understanding how scripts use objects.

Understanding object terminology.

Using an object browser.

Understanding how scripts interact with COM.

Explaining the uses of various object models.

Module3: Script Logic
The following topics are covered in this module:

Fundamental VBScript Rules

Variables, Constants, and Data Types

Operators

Conditions and Loops

Procedures

Script Layout
After completing this module, students will beable to master the essentials of the VBScript language.This includes:

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

Using VBScript language operators.

Constructing conditional code structures.

Constructing looping structures.

Declaring and using Sub and Function procedures.

Determining an effective script layout.

Module4: Error Handling and Debugging
The following topics are covered in this module:

Error Handling

Debugging
After completing this module, students will beable to master debugging and error handling with Visual Basic Scripting Edition.Thisincludes:

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

Writing code that handles run-time errors.

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

Module5: Understanding ADSI
The following topics are covered in this module:

ADSI Overview

Binding with ADSI

ADSI Objects

Searching Active Directory

Creating New ADSI Objects

Setting Security in Active Directory

Managing Shares with ADSI

Controlling Services Using ADSI

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

Binding to ADSI objects.

Searching Active Directory.

Creating and modifying objects in Active Directory.

Managing shares with ADSI.

Controlling services with ADSI.

Module6: Creating Logon Scripts
The following topics are covered in this module:

Verifying the WSH Environment

Common Logon Script Tasks

Managing Logon Scripts

Troubleshooting Logon Scripts

Best Practices
After completing this module, students will beable to develop logon, logoff, startup, and shutdown scripts.This includes:

Checking that the correct version of WSH is installed.

Calling logon scripts from batch files.

Accomplishing common tasks in logon scripts.

Assigning logon scripts to users.

Describing common issues with logon scripts.

Describing best practices for logon scripts.

Controlling services with ADSI.

Module7: Administrative Script
The following topics are covered in this module:

Script Arguments

Working with Event Logs

Generating E-Mail Messages

Managing the Registry

Working with Drives, Folders, and Files

Setting Folder-Level and File-Level Security

Scheduling Scripts

Best Practices
After completing this module, students will be ableto develop scripts that perform common administrative tasks. This includes:

Managing arguments in scripts.

Adding entries to Windows 2000 event logs.

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

Using script to manage the registry.

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

Scheduling scripts.

Module8: Beyond the Basics
The following topics are covered in this module:

Windows Script Files

Using COM Components

WMI

Scripting Microsoft Office

ASP Pages
After completing this module, students will beable to identify how you can continue to use Visual Basic Scripting Edition inother scenarios. This includes:

Windows script (.wsf) files.

How COM components enhance the power of scripts.

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).

Scripting applications in Microsoft Office.

Active Server Pages (ASP).