Windows Scripting Host – CSCRIPT.EXE

CScript.exe is the version of Windows Script Host that enables you to run scripts from the command prompt. CScript.exe provides command-line switches for setting script properties. Run wscript.exe for the GUI based version.

Windows Script is a comprehensive scripting infrastructure for the Microsoft Windows platform. Windows Script provides two script engines, Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft JScript, which can be embedded into Windows Applications. It also provides an extensive array of supporting technologies that makes it easier for script users to script Windows applications. The windows scripting host has been a part of the Windows operating system since Windows 95 release 2.

More information can be found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/Default.asp?contentid=28001169.

Ho to run scripts using the Command-line Scripting Host:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/archive/default.asp?url=/archive/en-us/wsh/htm/wsRunCScript.asp.

How to run scripts using the Windows Scirpting Host:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/wsh_runfromwindowsbasedhost.asp.

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