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VBScript

VBScript
VBScript is a subset of the Visual Basic programming language. It is similar in function to various scripting languages such as Microsystem’s Tcl, UNIX’s Perl, and IBM’s Rexx. Script languages are generally easier and faster to code than more compiled, structured languages such as C and C++. They are very useful in smaller applications with limited capability and have the ability to bind existing complied programs. VBScript is mostly compared to Netscape’s JavaScript. They are both designed to function with interpreters that include web browsers at the user end of a client/server session. VBScript was made to be used with the Internet Explorer browser in conjunction with other programs and scripts that can be run at the client end. This includes automation servers, Active X controls and Java applets. While Microsoft supports JavaScript, Netscape does not support VBScript. Because of this, VBScript is more effective when used on intranet web sites surfing on the Internet Explorer browser.
VBScript