In VB Scripting for Windows Administrators training course, you will learn the basics of using scripts to manipulate an object based environment. The course will then use VBScript to access and manipulate the WSH objects, the FileSystemObject, the Excel object model and the ADO objects for accessing databases. You will learn to write scripts that automate applications, parse log files for specific information, map network drives, and install printers and applications, amongst others things. Due to the practical nature of scripting, there will be a large element of hands on lab work with an emphasis on creating reusable, useful sample scripts that can be employed in the work place.
By attending VB Scripting for Windows Administrators workshop, delegates will learn to:
- Understand the thought processes of a programmer
- Build basic specifications and flowcharts
- Understand VBScript programming syntax
- Understand the benefits of procedural programming
- Understand objects
- Identify the benefits of scripting tasks and use scripts to automate repetitive tasks
- Write scripts that manage a users network printers and drives
- Automate the running of various programs such as disk defragmenter
- Edit the registry with scripts
- Gather network information using scripts
- Read, and write to log files
- Write scripts that can be launched remotely
- Identify the mechanisms used to access spreadsheets and databases
- Use scripts to read and write information to spreadsheets and databases
This VB Scripting for Windows Administrators class is meant for administrators/IT professionals who have and would like to use VB Script to ease their administrative burden by automating repetitive tasks. The typical attendees will be an administrator/IT professional who is interested in examining how scripts can benefit and enhance their day-to-day environment.