cscript / wscript

CautionRun VBScript hosts

cscript //nologo <script.vbs>

Runs legacy VBScript/JScript: cscript to console, wscript with dialogs — for maintaining old automation.

Examples

cscript //nologo inventory.vbs > result.txtCapture script output

Syntax

cscript [//nologo] <script> / wscript <script>

Before you run it

Never run untrusted scripts.

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cmdcmd basics and operators
Set-ExecutionPolicyScript execution policy

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