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September 2006 - Scripting Blog

How Can I Determine Whether Terminal Services is Enabled on a Windows Server 2003 Computer?

September 29, 2006 Sep 29, 2006 09/29/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I determine whether Terminal Services is enabled on a Windows Server 2003 computer?-- DD Hey, DD. You know, it turns out to be true: good things will come to those who wait. According to the front page of The Seattle Times, people who are grouchy and cantankerous today are more likely to be considered wiser and ...

How Can I Locate Strings That Consist of a Series of Numbers Followed by .ZIP?

September 28, 2006 Sep 28, 2006 09/28/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a file which includes a number of file names. All of these names consist of a series of numbers followed by a .zip file extension; for example, 1234.zip, 5678.zip, etc. How can I write a script that locates all these file names and then saves just the names to a second file?-- RS Hey, RS. You know, numbers are ...

How Can I Determine the Background Color of a Spreadsheet Cell?

September 27, 2006 Sep 27, 2006 09/27/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! We have an Excel spreadsheet that tracks the status of all our projects. In that spreadsheet the status for a project is indicated by a color assigned to a cell. How can I use a script to determine the color of these cells?-- AE Hey, AE. Just a second; we need to catch our breath. Sorry. Last night the Scripting Guy who ...

How Can I Run a Windows PowerShell Script from the Run Dialog Box or a Shortcut?

September 26, 2006 Sep 26, 2006 09/26/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I run a Windows PowerShell script from the Run dialog box or from a shortcut? In the Run dialog box I type something like c:\scripts\test.ps1 but my script just opens up in Notepad.-- RS Hey, RS. We have just one thing to say: University of Washington 29, UCLA 19. And this after the Huskies trailed 16-0 late in ...

How Can I Insert Text Into an Existing Microsoft Word Bookmark?

September 25, 2006 Sep 25, 2006 09/25/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I insert text into an existing Microsoft Word bookmark?-- WM Hey, WM. Believe it or not, this turned out to be the most difficult script the Scripting Guy who writes this column has ever had to create. Not because the script itself is very hard; as you’re about to see, it’s not. Instead, for some bizarre ...