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Introduction to scripting in Excel

I have only recently discovered that I could create Excel spreadsheets using VBScript scripts, but I knew I could embed tabs into my output and import tab-delimited files into Excel....

Scripting Excel Part 1

Over the years, I’ve written numerous VBScript scripts that used Excel for different purposes. I’ve found myself searching for segments of code from previously written scripts to reuse in my...

Practical Scripting Part 1: The Basics

Being able to automate daily administration tasks using scripts can make the life of an admin a lot easier. But why learn to script? Aren't there hundreds of scripts you...

Practical Scripting Part 2: Cleaning Up

Last month I began a new series of articles here on WindowsNetworking.com intended to demonstrate how to manage different aspects of Windows networks using scripts. The first article introduced some...

Managing Windows Networks Using Scripts - Part 1: The Basics

Being able to automate daily administration tasks using scripts can make the life of an admin a lot easier. But why learn to script? Aren't there hundreds of scripts you...

Managing Windows Networks Using Scripts - Part 2: Cleaning Up

The first article introduced some basic scripting concepts like objects, methods, and properties, and the goal of the article was to write a simple script that changed the IP address...

Automatic script to delete old files

In many organizations, users are given access to network drives on a file or print server on which they can store documents. but many users create folders and files...

A Startup Script that Ensures Government's File Compliance

As any contractor who has worked within the public sector will know, Government Departments establish strict security guidelines and standards that all agencies must follow in their networks. Many of...

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Free ITIL V3 Tutorials

Written by David Noel-Davies
Thursday, 02 October 2008
Well, I thought it was about time I addressed the issue of ITIL v3 compliancy. Working in many organisations has brought to light the 'selective' nature of some managers and organisations, it would seem that some will pick and choose parts of the ITIL framework that will solve a particular problem and after painstakingly implementing it, are left wanting, unfulfilled, and generally believing that ITIL doesn't work. ITIL works, and works well, as a framework and as a methodology, but it has to be whole, adopted and implemented, good and bad, A tripod with only two legs doesn't work, the same applies to ITIL! if there are areas in your systems and processes that are less than functional only by implementation of the WHOLE framework will you firstly be able to see the gaping whole, and secondly be ably to fix it. So I will be dedicating a new section with weekly updates and training to ITContractors.org that will offer a hand holding trip through the ITIL v3 framework. For the very virginal I will lead you through a 101 class on DONTrtfm.com and also on MSExchangelibrary.com , for the more hardcore of you, the main guts of it will be in a new section here on ITContractors.org.
Last Updated ( Monday, 06 October 2008 )

A Startup Script that Ensures Government's File Compliance

Written by David Noel-Davies
Monday, 22 September 2008
As any contractor who has worked within the public sector will know, Government Departments establish strict security guidelines and standards that all agencies must follow in their networks. Many of the requirements can seem daunting. at first, For example, Windows desktops must be configured to treat 48 different file types with care. To make the registry settings needed to comply with established requirements for these file types.
Last Updated ( Monday, 22 September 2008 )
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Automatic script to delete old files

Written by David Noel-Davies
Monday, 22 September 2008
In many organizations, users are given access to network drives on a file or print server on which they can store documents. but many users create folders and files indiscriminately. and as you probably know within a few months, these folders and files accounted for several gigabits of storage space. Moving extraneous files and folders is time consuming at best and it uses time that could well be better spent with more proactive tasks that are sitting in your to do list! Administrators typically manually delete old files, which requires opening each subfolder and checking file dates.
Last Updated ( Monday, 22 September 2008 )
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