CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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theman_on_vista
theman_on_vista

Reputation:

Default Windows Languages?

Is there some default Windows scripting language that comes pre-installed on XP and Vista (Similar to how OS X comes with Python and/or Linux comes with Perl)?

I am aware of Batch scripting but I am hoping for something a little more robust. Thanks

note - I am on a Linux box so if you guys could give your 2 cents on the Windows scripting languages, it would be appreciated, thanks.

part deux - even though ebgreen hates me i accepted his answer because he gave me his 2 cents.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 357

Answers (3)

Wolfwyrd
Wolfwyrd

Reputation: 15906

XP and Vista come out of the box with VBScript and JScript support. There's a primer available at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hbxc2t98.aspx. Vista can optionally have installed PowerShell which will also ship by default with Windows 7. A powershell primer can be found at: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc196356.aspx

Upvotes: 3

Harper Shelby
Harper Shelby

Reputation: 16585

Windows Scripting Host, invoked through Cscript.exe supports VBScript and JScript. Windows PowerShell is another scripting tool, but it's a separate download.

Upvotes: 5

EBGreen
EBGreen

Reputation: 37720

Windows XP and Vista have VBScript and jscript engines installed by default. Windows 7 will also have Powershell installed.

As for my 2 cents, VBScript and jscript are both very mature technologies that have plenty of resources available. Neither of them give you a console if you are looking for that.

Powershell is newer and much much more powerful. It also has the advantage of having a console as well.

Upvotes: 7

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