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Can I Pin a File to the Start Menu by Using a Script?

November 11, 2004 Nov 11, 2004 11/11/04
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I pin a file to the Start Menu by using a script?-- ZD Hey, ZD. For those of you who haven’t bought Windows XP yet (hey, what’s the matter with you; we Scripting Guys have families to feed!), by default XP’s Start Menu changes over time: the more you use an application, the more likely it is to appear on the ...

How Can I Change the Screensaver Timeout Value?

October 27, 2004 Oct 27, 2004 10/27/04
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I use a script to change the timeout value for the screensaver on a computer?-- JN 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, the Start menu, etc. You can use ...

Can I Copy Script Output to the Clipboard?

August 13, 2004 Aug 13, 2004 08/13/04
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! Is there any way to have my script output copied to the Clipboard? -- ZW, Marseilles, France Hey, ZW. Well, as long as you don’t mind crazy work-arounds then, yes, it’s actually pretty easy to copy script output to the Clipboard. To start with, you need to construct a string that contains the desired output. ...