Scripting Blog [archived]

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How Can I Determine the Default Script Host on a Computer Before I Run a Script?

March 27, 2006 Mar 27, 2006 03/27/06
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I know that when I run a script I can use code to determine whether the script is running under WScript or CScript. What I can’t figure out is this: how can I determine the default script host on a computer before I run a script?-- AT(image) (image) (image) Hey, AT. You know, it’s not very often that people ...

How Can I Retrieve a List of the Commands Typed Into the Run Dialog Box?

March 24, 2006 Mar 24, 2006 03/24/06
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Sometimes I type commands in the Run dialog box that I’d like to retrieve later on. I know the most recent commands I used are cached somewhere; that’s because they show up when I start typing in the Run dialog box. How can I use a script to retrieve these commands?-- KJ(image) (image) (image) Hey, KJ. You ...

How Can I Configure the Screensaver Used When No One is Logged On to a Computer?

March 8, 2006 Mar 8, 2006 03/8/06
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently downloaded your Script Center screensaver, and it works great as long as someone is logged on to the computer. However, when no one is logged on the computer uses a different screensaver. How can I get the computer to use the Script Center screensaver when no one is logged on?-- RF(image) (image) (image...

How Can I Retrieve the Path to the Program Files Folder on a Computer?

December 22, 2005 Dec 22, 2005 12/22/05
ScriptingGuy1
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I retrieve the path to the Program Files folder on a computer?-- CC(image) (image) (image) Hey, CC. How can you retrieve the path to the Program Files folder on a computer? Well, to be honest, not as easily as we thought you could. If you’re trying to retrieve the Program Files path on the local ...