Showing results for March 2006 - Page 4 of 5 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I set Scriptomatic so that it automatically outputs to a text file?-- GD Hey, GD. Well, all you have to do is - wait a second: you want to make changes to the Scriptomatic? Oh, GD: say it isn’t so. Would you paint a hat on the Mona Lisa? Would you give the Venus de Milo a tattoo? Would you completely redo Frank Gehry’...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I encode scripts within an HTA?-- LL Hey, LL. You know, when we first read this question we thought, “What’s the big deal? Can’t you encode scripts in an HTML Application (HTA) the same way you encode scripts in an HTML file?” Much to our surprise, it appears as though you can’t encode scripts in an HTA; each time we ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently downloaded your Script Center screensaver, and it works great as long as someone is logged on to the computer. However, when no one is logged on the computer uses a different screensaver. How can I get the computer to use the Script Center screensaver when no one is logged on?-- RF Hey, RF. You know, it occurred to...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I save an Excel spreadsheet, and then save a copy of that spreadsheet as HTML?-- TH Hey, TH. You know, it’s interesting that you used the word “save” in your question. After all, the Scripting Guy who writes this column (who’s much lazier - um, much busier than usual) just glanced at the clock and realized, “Uh-oh: I ...

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently signed up with a new Internet service and now every time I start Internet Explorer the window title says Internet Explorer Provided by Fabrikam.com. How can I change the Internet Explorer title bar?-- AD Hey, AD. You know, you’ve presented the Scripting Guys with a moral and ethical dilemma. Just about the sa...