Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

June 2008 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Copy Specified Sections of an .RTF File to a New Word Document?

June 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 06/30/08
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I have large files output by a reservoir simulator, files I use to predict oil, water and gas movements in hydrocarbon reservoirs. These files are finite-difference numerical simulators, and work by timestep (i.e. a time interval, usually about 90 days); when they have finished calculating, they chuck out a bunch ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Prevent Office Excel From Turning My Imported Numbers Into Dates?

June 28, 2008 Jun 28, 2008 06/28/08
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a CSV file, and every time I open that file in Office Excel my numbers get converted to dates. How can I import numbers as numbers?-- JR (image) (image) (image) Hey, JR. You know, just yesterday the Scripting Guy who writes this column learned about Yelo, an interesting little company based in New York City...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Add a Hyperlink to a Microsoft Office Outlook Signature?

June 25, 2008 Jun 25, 2008 06/25/08
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I’m trying to use a script to create a Microsoft Office Outlook signature, but I can’t figure out how to add a live hyperlink to that signature. Can you help?-- BK (image) (image) (image) Hey, BK. You know, it’s interesting that you mention signatures. During his last two trips to TechEd Orlando...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Change a Registry Value Named (Default)?

June 24, 2008 Jun 24, 2008 06/24/08
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I am trying to change a registry value that has the name (Default). I can change any registry value that has a “real” name, but I can’t figure out how to change one with the name (Default). If I export the value the name shows up as @, but that doesn’t work in my script, either. How do I change a registry ...