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Aug 24, 2007
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How Can I Delete the Oldest File From a Folder If and When That Folder Exceeds a Specified Size?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to check the size of a folder once every hour; if the folder has exceeded a specified size, I then need to delete the oldest file in that folder. How can I do that?-- JC Hey, JC. You know, a lot of you are thinking, “Gee, I wonder what was the very best, very coolest thing that the Scripting Guy who writes that column...

Scripting Guy!VBScriptstorage
Aug 23, 2007
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How Can I Get the GUID for a User Account If All I Have is the User’s Logon Name and Domain?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I get the GUID for a user account if all I know is the user’s logon name and domain?-- IU Hey, IU. You know, one of the great things about the Scripting Guy who writes this column is – well, OK, right off the top of our head we can’t think of any great things about the Scripting Guy who writes this column. (Although,...

Scripting Guy!VBScriptActive Directory
Aug 22, 2007
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How Can I Copy Data From One Spreadsheet to Another?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I copy data from one Excel spreadsheet to another Excel spreadsheet?-- AC Hey, AC. You know, we’re going to let you in on a little secret here: the Scripting Guy who writes this column is a tad bit tired this morning. That’s because he arrived home late last night (well after midnight) following a flight from Rome to...

Scripting Guy!VBScriptOffice
Aug 21, 2007
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How Can I Tell If a Wireless Network Adapter is Connected to the Network?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell if a specific wireless network adapter is connected to the network?-- MS Hey, MS. You know, this is a sad day for the Scripting Guy who writes this column. After 10 days of eating Italian pastries, visiting the ruins of ancient cities, and flitting about Venice on water taxis, well, it’s time to go home. In fa...

Scripting Guy!VBScripthardware
Aug 18, 2007
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How Can I Report Disk Quota Information For the Logged-on User?

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Hey, Scripting Guy! In a logon script, how can I report back disk quota information (like amount of space used and amount of space remaining) for the logged-on user?-- HY Hey, HY. You know, today is shaping up as another tough day for the Scripting Guy who writes this column. For example, even as we speak he’s busy sipping a cappuccino in a sid...

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