Scripting Blog [archived]

How Can I Create a Shortcut in My Network Places?

May 9, 2005 May 9, 2005 05/9/05

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I create a shortcut in My Network Places?-- KP(image) (image) (image) Hey, KP. You’ll have to excuse us if we sound a little out of breath; we’ve been running around like crazy looking for a complicated and highly-technical solution to this problem. It was only after we failed miserably in that quest...

How Can I Change the Screensaver Timeout Value?

October 27, 2004 Oct 27, 2004 10/27/04

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I use a script to change the timeout value for the screensaver on a computer?-- JN(image) (image) (image) Hey, JN. For some reason, Microsoft’s scripting technologies come up a little short any time you’re talking about Windows settings and components, things like screensavers, wallpaper, the Taskbar, ...