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April, 2008

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April 30, 2008  2:20 PM

Using VBScript to create Word documents automatically with the Word Application Object



Posted by: Jerry Lees
DataManagement, Developer documentation, Documentation, VBA, VBScript, Word.application

I recently had a project that required me to create a ton of documentation from data that was already stored in files elsewhere on the network-- just not in the format that was required and readable by every day people within IT. (Basically, non-administrators) This project would have required a...

April 25, 2008  3:19 PM

How VBScript variable types are represented as binary numbers



Posted by: Jerry Lees
Variable Types, VBScript

In a previous posting,  Converting...

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April 25, 2008  1:26 AM

Reporting CPU usage by saving it to a file with the VBScript filesystem object



Posted by: Jerry Lees
Error control, File System Object, Functions, Scripting.FileSystemObject, VBScript

Last time, in my entry entitled

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April 17, 2008  8:52 PM

Creating text files using the Scripting.FileSystemObject with VBScript



Posted by: Jerry Lees
File System Object, FSO, Functions, Log files, Scripting.FileSystemObject, VBScript

Well, I didn't expect the cat to get out of the bag quite so quickly! (Congratulations go out to Stoinov 


April 16, 2008  7:11 PM

VBScript to check CPU and Processor performance counter statistics using WMI



Posted by: Jerry Lees
DataCenter, Development, Functions, VBScript

By now, if your reading my blog you've had a chance to play with the script I posted for 

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April 13, 2008  1:40 AM

Converting variable types in vbscript from one type to another type



Posted by: Jerry Lees
Development, Functions, Variable Types, VBScript, VBScript Statements

In a previous posting, titled Variable types in...

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April 7, 2008  5:19 PM

Rant: Anyone else dislike those “enter the letters you see below” confirmation pages?



Posted by: Jerry Lees
CAPTCHA, Security

Ok, you guys know I try to at least stay on topic with respect to systems administration... but this time, as a systems administrator, I have to just share my complete frustration with a technology in use these days entirely to much, in my opinion. That technology is the use of the automated...


April 6, 2008  12:17 AM

Variable types in VBscript and their upper and lower limits



Posted by: Jerry Lees
Development, Variable Types, VBScript

I just realized that the direction I'm headed with this blog (atleast a few posts from now) requires that I give you some more background information beyond what I've already done.  Previously, I've talked about variables and given you a few types in passing-- but never detailed the different...


April 2, 2008  2:49 PM

Using Vbscript to gather server performance counter data with WMI



Posted by: Jerry Lees
Development, Functions, VBScript

In my last entry I shared with you how to use WMI in Vbscript to reboot a server from a scheduled job (either locally or remotely) and I hinted at a...


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