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<DIV><FONT size=2>Just check in particular that the "Confirm open after
download" is applied for that specific File Type.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Then optionaly you can also check that all other
</FONT><FONT size=2>settings for that </FONT><FONT
size=2>specific File Type </FONT><FONT size=2>are also in</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>proper </FONT><FONT size=2>working order.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"Internet Explorer is preconfigured to handle most file types,
but sometimes a file type must be</FONT></DIV>
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dialog box. This time the file type is not</FONT></DIV>
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Explorer and therefore cannot be displayed or downloaded</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>by the browser. </FONT><FONT size=2>An external </FONT><FONT
size=2>viewer </FONT><FONT size=2>or a</FONT><FONT size=2> program
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Start Windows Explorer (note: not the
Internet Explorer)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click "View|Folder Options|File Types"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Select as File Type "</FONT><FONT
size=2>Microsoft Excel Comma Separated Values File"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click Edit or New to create the File Type (use same
Description as above without quotation marks,</FONT></DIV>
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leave Content Type and Default Extension for ... blanc)
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>As for the Action: Select Open and click Set Default-button
(or New to create the Action) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Select Open again and click Edit :</FONT></DIV>
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Open is Not Active(eg greyed out)</FONT></DIV>
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OfficePro97\Office\excel.exe" /e</FONT></DIV>
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DDE Application Not Running: </FONT><FONT size=2>(do not fill
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Click OK</FONT></DIV><FONT size=2>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click to apply "Confirm open after download"
(VERY IMPORTANT HERE)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click to apply "Always show extension"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Click OK</DIV>
<DIV>Click OK again</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"Now, click the hyperlink again to view the newly-registered
file type. Internet Explorer is now able</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>to launch a viewer (i.e. Excel) to view the
file".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Note:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>On some systems the Content Type might have to
be applied. If this is the case you could</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>use </FONT><FONT size=2>any of the </FONT><FONT
size=2>following MIME-types: </FONT><FONT size=2>(use csv for
the extension)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>application/x-msexcel</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>application/x-enable-spreadsheet</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>application/octet-stream</FONT></DIV>
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<H2>How to: Enable the File Download confirmation dialog box for a
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<H2>Solution:</H2><BR>In the 'Folder Options' dialog box, click the
'File Types' tab. In the 'Registered file types' list box, select
the file type for which to enable the prompt. Click 'Edit...' and
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<DD><B>1)</B> Click 'Start' on the Windows 95 or 98 taskbar. (The
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<DD><B>2)</B> Select 'Settings' and select 'Folder Options...'.
(The 'Folder Options' dialog appears.)
<DD><B>3)</B> Click the 'File Types' tab.
<DD><B>4)</B> In the 'Registered file types' list box, select the
file type for which to enable the prompt.
<DD><B>5)</B> Click 'Edit...'. (The 'Edit File Type' dialog box
appears.)
<DD><B>6)</B> Select the 'Confirm open after download' check box
and click 'OK'.
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> IE5, off topic but could use the
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just upgraded to IE5 and cannot now
automatically launch excel when I download csv files. Does anyone know
why this would have changed from the earlier verion of IE? Any
suggestions on how to fix it?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>thanks in advance,</FONT></DIV>
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<BODY>Windows Scripting Host - By Paul Thurrott [1/21/97]<BR><A
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>One of the more interesting features of Windows 95, Windows 98 and
WinNT4.0,</DIV>
<DIV>is Windows Scripting Host (WSH). WSH is a way to use any Active Scripting
language</DIV>
<DIV>-such as VBScript or JavaScript- as a native Win32 scripting solution. WSH
will also</DIV>
<DIV>be integrated in Windows NT 5.0 and will be standard feature in the new
Windows 2000 Pro.</DIV>
<DIV>Microsoft has a WSH home page on the Web which includes a whitepaper about
the</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Previous to WSH, the only way to "script" and automate the OS was to
use ancient</DIV>
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previously</DIV>
<DIV>available only to Web browsers, to the desktop.<BR>WSH scripts can be
executed directly from the desktop, or from the Windows command line,<BR>without
the need to embed the scripts in HTML documents. Want more
information?<BR>Windows Scripting Host (Microsoft)<BR><A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/management/WSH.htm";>http://www.microsoft.com/management/WSH.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>All content © 1998-1999 Paul Thurrott. All Rights Reserved.<BR>Windows and
Windows NT are Registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>WSH-Windows
Scripting Host - Overview</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The Microsoft Windows Script Host (WSH) is a tool that will allow you to
run<BR>Visual Basic® Scripting Edition® and JScript® natively within the base
Operating<BR>System, either on Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0/5.0. Using the
scripting<BR>languages you already know you can now write a script to automate
common tasks,<BR>and to create powerful macros and logon scripts.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Download the WSH-Windows Scripting Host<BR><A
href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/default.htm?/scripting/windowshost/";>http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/default.htm?/scripting/windowshost/</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Last updated: 3/02/99<BR>© 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Terms of
Use.<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>WSH-Windows
Scripting Host - Samples</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The ActiveX scripting architecture enables powerful scripting using
languages such<BR>as VBScript, JScript, and Perl. Microsoft currently provides
three hosts for running<BR>these scripting languages across the Windows-based
platform: <BR> -Microsoft Internet
Explorer <BR> -Internet Information
Server (IIS) <BR> -Windows Script Host
<BR>The sample scripts are provided with the Windows Script Host to help you
learn about<BR>scripting by way of example. You can also download the following
set of samples: </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Download the WSH-Samples<BR><A
href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/docs/samples/default.htm";>http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/docs/samples/default.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Last updated: 3/02/99<BR>© 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Terms of
Use.<BR>---------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>WSH-Windows
Scripting Host - Whitepaper</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Download: The whitepaper document (whitepaper.exe, 41KB)<BR><A
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<P><B>Abstract</B><BR>The Microsoft Windows® Scripting Host is a
language-independent scripting host for 32-bit Windows operating system
platforms. Windows Script Host will be integrated into Windows 98,
Internet Information Server 4.0,
Windows NT® Workstation operating system version 5.0, and
Windows NT Server version 5.0.
<P><B>CONTENTS</B>
<UL>
<LI>INTRODUCTION
<LI>THE BENEFITS OF Windows Script Host
<UL>
<LI>Implementing More Powerful Scripts
<LI>Windows Scripting Options </LI></UL>
<LI><A href="#RUNNING">RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE COMMAND-BASED SCRIPTING
HOST</A>
<UL>
<LI>Command Syntax
<LI>A Windows Script Host Command Example </LI></UL>
<LI><A href="#SCRIPTS">RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE WINDOWS-BASED SCRIPTING
HOST</A>
<LI><A href="#SETTING">SETTING PER-SCRIPT PROPERTIES AND THE .WSH
FILE</A>
<UL>
<LI>What is a .WSH file?
<LI>How to use .WSH file
<LI>How the WSH file helps administrators
<LI>How to create a .WSH file
<LI>What data is stored within the WSH file?
<LI>How the .WSH file works </LI></UL>
<LI>Windows Script Host ARCHITECTURAL OVERVIEW
<LI>FOR MORE INFORMATION </LI></UL><B><A
name=INTRODUCTION></A>INTRODUCTION</B>
<P>The Microsoft® Windows Script Host is a language-independent
scripting host for 32-bit Microsoft Windows® operating system
platforms. Microsoft provides both Visual Basic®, Scripting Edition®
development system and Java Script scripting engines with the Windows
Script Host. Microsoft anticipates that other software companies will
provide Microsoft ActiveX® scripting engines for other languages such
as Perl, TCL, REXX, and Python.
<P>Windows Script Host can be run from either the Windows-based host
(WSCRIPT.EXE), or the command shell-based host (CSCRIPT.EXE).
<P><B><A name=BENEFITS></A>THE BENEFITS OF Windows Script Host</B>
<P>Windows Script Host brings simple, powerful, and flexible scripting to
the 32-bit Windows platform.
<P><B>Implementing More Powerful Scripts</B><BR>Previously, the only
native scripting language supported by the Windows operating system was
the MS­DOS® operating system command language (Batch Files). Although
the MS­DOS command language is fast and small, it has limited features
compared to Visual Basic Scripting Edition and the JScript®
development software. Today, ActiveX scripting architecture allows users
to take advantage of powerful scripting languages such as
Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Jscript, and MS­DOS command
scripts are still supported.
<P><B>Windows Scripting Options</B><BR>Microsoft currently provides three
hosts for running these scripting languages across the Windows platform:
<UL>
<LI>Microsoft Internet Explorer
<LI>Internet Information Server (IIS)
<LI>Windows Script Host </LI></UL>Internet Explorer enables scripts to be
executed on client machines from within HTML pages.
<P>Internet Information Server now supports Active Server Pages, which
enables scripts to be run on Web servers; in other words, it enables
server-side scripting over the Internet or an intranet.
<P>Windows Script Host enables scripts to be executed directly on the
Windows desktop, or from within the command console, without the need to
embed those scripts in an HTML document. Scripts can be run directly from
the desktop simply by clicking on a script file, or from the command
console. Windows Scripting Host provides a low-memory scripting host that
is ideal for noninteractive scripting needs such as logon scripting,
administrative scripting, and machine automation.
<P><B><A name=RUNNING></A>RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE COMMAND-BASED
SCRIPTING HOST</B>
<P><B>Command Syntax</B><BR>CSCRIPT.EXE uses the following
syntax:<BR><B>Usage:</B> CScript scriptname.extension [option...]
[arguments...]
<UL>
<LI>Host parameters enable or disable various Windows Script Host
options. Host parameters are always proceeded by two slashes (//).
<LI>The script name is the name for the script file; for example,
CHART.VBS.
<LI>Script parameters are passed to the script. Script parameters are
always proceeded by only one slash (/). </LI></UL>Each parameter is
optional; however, you cannot specify script parameters without specifying
a script. If you don't specify parameters, CSCRIPT.EXE displays the
CSCRIPT.EXE syntax and the valid host parameters. CSCRIPT.EXE supports the
following host parameters:
<P align=center>
<TABLE border=1 cellPadding=5>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2><B>Parameter</B></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2><B>Description</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//I</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Interactive Mode
(Default = Opposite of //B) </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//B</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Time out in
seconds. Maximum time the script can run (Default = No limit).
<P>This option is used to prevent excessive execution of scripts; it
does this by setting a watchdog timer. When execution time exceeds
the specified value, CSCRIPT interrupts the script engine using the
IActiveScript::InterruptThread method and terminates the process.
</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//logo</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Display an
execution banner at execution time (Default - Opposite of
//NoLogo).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//nologo</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Prevent Display of
execution banner at exececution time>.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//H:Cscript or
Wscript</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Make CSCRIPT.EXE
or WSCRIPT.exe the default application for running scripts.
Default=Wscript.exe</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//S</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Save current
command line options for this user (per user).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//?</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Show command usage
(same as execution with no parameters).</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P><B>A Windows Script Host Command Example</B><BR>Several sample scripts
are installed when you install the final release of the Windows Scripting
Host. The sample scripts are also available by downloading the Sample
Scripts package located at: <A
href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm";>http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm</A><BR>For
example, to run CHART.VBS:
<OL>
<LI>Run the MS-DOS command prompt from the <B>Start</B> menu,
<B>Programs</B>.
<LI>Run the following commands:<BR>cscript //logo "Drive:"\"Your Sample
Directory Here"\chart.vbs<BR>cscript //nologo "Drive:"\"Your Sample
Directory Here"\chart.vbs<BR></LI></OL>When the Windows Script Host ships
with Windows NT 5.0 operating system, you will no longer need to
provide the scripts extension. You will simply be able to type the script
name or double-click the script in the Explorer application.
<P><B><A name=SCRIPTS></A>RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE WINDOWS-BASED
SCRIPTING HOST</B>
<P>There are three ways to run scripts under Windows using the Windows
Script Host. You can:
<UL>
<LI>Double-click files and icons in My Computer, Explorer, and the
<B>Find</B> window.
<LI>Use the Windows <B>Run</B> command and type the full name of the
Script to be executed.
<LI>Run WSCRIPT.EXE from the <B>Run</B> command specifying the script
name and optional parameters and arguments. </LI></UL>When you run scripts
using the Windows Script Host, you can specify which host application,
either Cscript.exe or Wscript.exe, is used. You can set the default host
application using Cscript at the command prompt using the //H:
Scripthostname command.
<P>For example, if you set the default host application to be Wscript.exe
and attempt to run the CHART.VBS example, WSCRIPT.EXE is the default
application for all files with the .VBS extension. The Windows Script Host
Properties page provides the following options:
<P align=center>
<TABLE border=1 cellPadding=5>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2><B>Property</B></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2><B>Use
to…</B></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2><B>CSCRIPT.EXE
equivalent</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Stop script after
nn seconds</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Specify a maximum
number of seconds that a script may run. (The default is no
limit.)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2>//T:nn</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Display logo when
scripts executed in a command console</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Display an
execution banner at exec time (Default = Opposite of
//NoLogo).</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//logo or
//nologo</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P><B><A name=SETTING></A>SETTING PER-SCRIPT PROPERTIES AND THE .WSH
FILE</B>
<P>By using the Wscript.exe properties page, you are able to set global
scripting options for all scripts that are executed on the local machine.
However, you also have the ability to set individual script settings on a
per-script basis. These script settings allow you individual control over
how specific scripts will execute, creating a .WSH file for that script.
In order to set per-script properties and create a .WSH file, simply
right-click the script file within the Explorer application and choose
<B>Properties</B>. Set specific script properties, such as the amount of
seconds the script should execute, and choose <B>OK</B>. You will notice
that a .WSH file is created in the same directory as the original script
and is created using the same name as the original script.
<P><B>What is a .WSH file?</B><BR>A .WSH file contains per-script settings
for script files for Windows Script Host. It is like a PIF file for 16-bit
applications.
<P><B>How to use .WSH file</B><BR>Once you have set per-script properties,
a .WSH file will be created in the same directory as the original script.
The file uses the original name of the script followed by a .WSH
extension. Double-click the .WSH file icon in Explorer or use CScript.exe
or WScript.exe at the command prompt to execute that script. For example,
<P><B>C:\> cscript Myscript.wsh</B>
<P><B>How the .WSH file helps administrators</B><BR>The administrator
creates a per-script .WSH that specifies settings that the script will use
when executed. The administrator can create several versions of the .WSH
file for a variety of users within their organization.
<UL>
<LI>The administrator can use a .WSH file for a specific subset of users
within their organization. This allows the administrator individual
control over specific scripts that may be executed on a daily basis.
<LI>The administrator can create individual .WSH files for individual
users within their organization. This allows the administrator ultimate
control over specific scripts that are used within their organization.
<LI>The administrator can use specific .WSH files for logon scripts when
users log on to their systems. This provides the administrator
individual control over specific script properties that are executed on
client machines when users log on. </LI></UL><B>How to create a .WSH
file</B><BR>Right-click the script file (.VBS or .JS) you would like to
change properties for. Select the <B>Properties</B> option on the context
menu. Change settings within the properties page and select <B>OK</B> or
<B>Apply</B>. You will then see a .WSH file created using the same name as
the original script that you right-clicked.
<P><B>What data is stored within the .WSH file?</B><BR>The .WSH file is a
simple text file and its format is similar to that of an .INF file. Below
is an example of a .WSH file:
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE>[ScriptFile]<BR>Path=C:\WINNT\Samples\WSH\showprop.vbs<BR>[Options]<BR>Timeout=0<BR>DisplayLogo=1<BR>BatchMode=0<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>The
Path setting in the [ScriptFile] section points to the script file that
this .WSH file affects. The settings found under the [Options] section
correspond to settings in the [Script] tab within the Properties dialog
box.
<P><B>How the .WSH file works</B><BR>When you double-click the .WSH file
or execute the .WSH from the command line, Cscript.exe or Wscript.exe
reads the .WSH file to determine the specific script settings that should
be used to execute the specific script file. CScript/WScript will execute
the original script passing in the properties that are defined within the
.WSH file. It is important to note that you must have the original script
file present when executing the .WSH file. If the .WSH file fails to
execute the script, check the Path= entry in the .WSH file to ensure it is
pointing to the correct script you are attempting to run.
<P><B><A name=WINDOWS></A>Windows Script Host ARCHITECTURAL OVERVIEW</B>
<P>The Windows Script Host serves as a controller of ActiveX Scripting
engines, just as Microsoft Internet Explorer does. Because the scripting
host is not a full Internet browser, it has a smaller memory footprint
than Microsoft Internet Explorer; therefore, Windows Script Host is
appropriate for performing simple, quick tasks.
<P>The scripting host reads and passes the specified script file contents
to the registered script engine through the
IActiveScriptParse::ParseScriptText method provided by the script engine.
<P>The scripting engine does not use the SCRIPT tag or LANGUAGE attribute
(used in HTML); instead, it relies on the extension of the file. This way,
the scriptwriter does not have to be familiar with the exact ProgID of
various script engines. The scripting host maintains a mapping of the
script extensions to ProgIDs and uses the Windows association model to
launch the appropriate engine.
<P><B>Note:</B> For more information on file extension registration,
please see the Windows Scripting Host Object Model located at <A
href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm";>http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm</A>.
<P><B><A name=INFO></A>FOR MORE INFORMATION</B>
<P>For the latest information on Windows NT Server, check out
our World Wide Web site at <A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver";>http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver</A>
or the Windows NT Server Forum on the Microsoft Network
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>One of the more interesting features of Windows 95, Windows 98 and
WinNT4.0,</DIV>
<DIV>is Windows Scripting Host (WSH). WSH is a way to use any Active Scripting
language</DIV>
<DIV>-such as VBScript or JavaScript- as a native Win32 scripting solution. WSH
will also</DIV>
<DIV>be integrated in Windows NT 5.0 and will be standard feature in the new
Windows 2000 Pro.</DIV>
<DIV>Microsoft has a WSH home page on the Web which includes a whitepaper about
the</DIV>
<DIV>technology and a Windows Scripting Object Model.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Previous to WSH, the only way to "script" and automate the OS was to
use ancient</DIV>
<DIV>MS-DOS batch files. WSH brings the power of VBScript and JavaScript,
previously</DIV>
<DIV>available only to Web browsers, to the desktop.<BR>WSH scripts can be
executed directly from the desktop, or from the Windows command line,<BR>without
the need to embed the scripts in HTML documents. Want more
information?<BR>Windows Scripting Host (Microsoft)<BR><A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/management/WSH.htm";>http://www.microsoft.com/management/WSH.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>All content © 1998-1999 Paul Thurrott. All Rights Reserved.<BR>Windows and
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<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>WSH-Windows
Scripting Host - Overview</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The Microsoft Windows Script Host (WSH) is a tool that will allow you to
run<BR>Visual Basic® Scripting Edition® and JScript® natively within the base
Operating<BR>System, either on Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0/5.0. Using the
scripting<BR>languages you already know you can now write a script to automate
common tasks,<BR>and to create powerful macros and logon scripts.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Download the WSH-Windows Scripting Host<BR><A
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<DIV>Last updated: 3/02/99<BR>© 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Terms of
Use.<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>WSH-Windows
Scripting Host - Samples</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The ActiveX scripting architecture enables powerful scripting using
languages such<BR>as VBScript, JScript, and Perl. Microsoft currently provides
three hosts for running<BR>these scripting languages across the Windows-based
platform: <BR> -Microsoft Internet
Explorer <BR> -Internet Information
Server (IIS) <BR> -Windows Script Host
<BR>The sample scripts are provided with the Windows Script Host to help you
learn about<BR>scripting by way of example. You can also download the following
set of samples: </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Download the WSH-Samples<BR><A
href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/docs/samples/default.htm";>http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/docs/samples/default.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Last updated: 3/02/99<BR>© 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Terms of
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Scripting Host - Whitepaper</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<P><B>Abstract</B><BR>The Microsoft Windows® Scripting Host is a
language-independent scripting host for 32-bit Windows operating system
platforms. Windows Script Host will be integrated into Windows 98,
Internet Information Server 4.0,
Windows NT® Workstation operating system version 5.0, and
Windows NT Server version 5.0.
<P><B>CONTENTS</B>
<UL>
<LI>INTRODUCTION
<LI>THE BENEFITS OF Windows Script Host
<UL>
<LI>Implementing More Powerful Scripts
<LI>Windows Scripting Options </LI></UL>
<LI><A href="#RUNNING">RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE COMMAND-BASED SCRIPTING
HOST</A>
<UL>
<LI>Command Syntax
<LI>A Windows Script Host Command Example </LI></UL>
<LI><A href="#SCRIPTS">RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE WINDOWS-BASED SCRIPTING
HOST</A>
<LI><A href="#SETTING">SETTING PER-SCRIPT PROPERTIES AND THE .WSH
FILE</A>
<UL>
<LI>What is a .WSH file?
<LI>How to use .WSH file
<LI>How the WSH file helps administrators
<LI>How to create a .WSH file
<LI>What data is stored within the WSH file?
<LI>How the .WSH file works </LI></UL>
<LI>Windows Script Host ARCHITECTURAL OVERVIEW
<LI>FOR MORE INFORMATION </LI></UL><B><A
name=INTRODUCTION></A>INTRODUCTION</B>
<P>The Microsoft® Windows Script Host is a language-independent
scripting host for 32-bit Microsoft Windows® operating system
platforms. Microsoft provides both Visual Basic®, Scripting Edition®
development system and Java Script scripting engines with the Windows
Script Host. Microsoft anticipates that other software companies will
provide Microsoft ActiveX® scripting engines for other languages such
as Perl, TCL, REXX, and Python.
<P>Windows Script Host can be run from either the Windows-based host
(WSCRIPT.EXE), or the command shell-based host (CSCRIPT.EXE).
<P><B><A name=BENEFITS></A>THE BENEFITS OF Windows Script Host</B>
<P>Windows Script Host brings simple, powerful, and flexible scripting to
the 32-bit Windows platform.
<P><B>Implementing More Powerful Scripts</B><BR>Previously, the only
native scripting language supported by the Windows operating system was
the MS­DOS® operating system command language (Batch Files). Although
the MS­DOS command language is fast and small, it has limited features
compared to Visual Basic Scripting Edition and the JScript®
development software. Today, ActiveX scripting architecture allows users
to take advantage of powerful scripting languages such as
Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Jscript, and MS­DOS command
scripts are still supported.
<P><B>Windows Scripting Options</B><BR>Microsoft currently provides three
hosts for running these scripting languages across the Windows platform:
<UL>
<LI>Microsoft Internet Explorer
<LI>Internet Information Server (IIS)
<LI>Windows Script Host </LI></UL>Internet Explorer enables scripts to be
executed on client machines from within HTML pages.
<P>Internet Information Server now supports Active Server Pages, which
enables scripts to be run on Web servers; in other words, it enables
server-side scripting over the Internet or an intranet.
<P>Windows Script Host enables scripts to be executed directly on the
Windows desktop, or from within the command console, without the need to
embed those scripts in an HTML document. Scripts can be run directly from
the desktop simply by clicking on a script file, or from the command
console. Windows Scripting Host provides a low-memory scripting host that
is ideal for noninteractive scripting needs such as logon scripting,
administrative scripting, and machine automation.
<P><B><A name=RUNNING></A>RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE COMMAND-BASED
SCRIPTING HOST</B>
<P><B>Command Syntax</B><BR>CSCRIPT.EXE uses the following
syntax:<BR><B>Usage:</B> CScript scriptname.extension [option...]
[arguments...]
<UL>
<LI>Host parameters enable or disable various Windows Script Host
options. Host parameters are always proceeded by two slashes (//).
<LI>The script name is the name for the script file; for example,
CHART.VBS.
<LI>Script parameters are passed to the script. Script parameters are
always proceeded by only one slash (/). </LI></UL>Each parameter is
optional; however, you cannot specify script parameters without specifying
a script. If you don't specify parameters, CSCRIPT.EXE displays the
CSCRIPT.EXE syntax and the valid host parameters. CSCRIPT.EXE supports the
following host parameters:
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<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2><B>Parameter</B></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2><B>Description</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//I</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Interactive Mode
(Default = Opposite of //B) </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//B</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Time out in
seconds. Maximum time the script can run (Default = No limit).
<P>This option is used to prevent excessive execution of scripts; it
does this by setting a watchdog timer. When execution time exceeds
the specified value, CSCRIPT interrupts the script engine using the
IActiveScript::InterruptThread method and terminates the process.
</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//logo</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Display an
execution banner at execution time (Default - Opposite of
//NoLogo).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//nologo</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Prevent Display of
execution banner at exececution time>.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//H:Cscript or
Wscript</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Make CSCRIPT.EXE
or WSCRIPT.exe the default application for running scripts.
Default=Wscript.exe</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//S</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Save current
command line options for this user (per user).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//?</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Show command usage
(same as execution with no parameters).</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P><B>A Windows Script Host Command Example</B><BR>Several sample scripts
are installed when you install the final release of the Windows Scripting
Host. The sample scripts are also available by downloading the Sample
Scripts package located at: <A
href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm";>http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm</A><BR>For
example, to run CHART.VBS:
<OL>
<LI>Run the MS-DOS command prompt from the <B>Start</B> menu,
<B>Programs</B>.
<LI>Run the following commands:<BR>cscript //logo "Drive:"\"Your Sample
Directory Here"\chart.vbs<BR>cscript //nologo "Drive:"\"Your Sample
Directory Here"\chart.vbs<BR></LI></OL>When the Windows Script Host ships
with Windows NT 5.0 operating system, you will no longer need to
provide the scripts extension. You will simply be able to type the script
name or double-click the script in the Explorer application.
<P><B><A name=SCRIPTS></A>RUNNING SCRIPTS USING THE WINDOWS-BASED
SCRIPTING HOST</B>
<P>There are three ways to run scripts under Windows using the Windows
Script Host. You can:
<UL>
<LI>Double-click files and icons in My Computer, Explorer, and the
<B>Find</B> window.
<LI>Use the Windows <B>Run</B> command and type the full name of the
Script to be executed.
<LI>Run WSCRIPT.EXE from the <B>Run</B> command specifying the script
name and optional parameters and arguments. </LI></UL>When you run scripts
using the Windows Script Host, you can specify which host application,
either Cscript.exe or Wscript.exe, is used. You can set the default host
application using Cscript at the command prompt using the //H:
Scripthostname command.
<P>For example, if you set the default host application to be Wscript.exe
and attempt to run the CHART.VBS example, WSCRIPT.EXE is the default
application for all files with the .VBS extension. The Windows Script Host
Properties page provides the following options:
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<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2><B>Property</B></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2><B>Use
to…</B></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2><B>CSCRIPT.EXE
equivalent</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Stop script after
nn seconds</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Specify a maximum
number of seconds that a script may run. (The default is no
limit.)</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"
size=2>//T:nn</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Display logo when
scripts executed in a command console</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Display an
execution banner at exec time (Default = Opposite of
//NoLogo).</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2>//logo or
//nologo</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P><B><A name=SETTING></A>SETTING PER-SCRIPT PROPERTIES AND THE .WSH
FILE</B>
<P>By using the Wscript.exe properties page, you are able to set global
scripting options for all scripts that are executed on the local machine.
However, you also have the ability to set individual script settings on a
per-script basis. These script settings allow you individual control over
how specific scripts will execute, creating a .WSH file for that script.
In order to set per-script properties and create a .WSH file, simply
right-click the script file within the Explorer application and choose
<B>Properties</B>. Set specific script properties, such as the amount of
seconds the script should execute, and choose <B>OK</B>. You will notice
that a .WSH file is created in the same directory as the original script
and is created using the same name as the original script.
<P><B>What is a .WSH file?</B><BR>A .WSH file contains per-script settings
for script files for Windows Script Host. It is like a PIF file for 16-bit
applications.
<P><B>How to use .WSH file</B><BR>Once you have set per-script properties,
a .WSH file will be created in the same directory as the original script.
The file uses the original name of the script followed by a .WSH
extension. Double-click the .WSH file icon in Explorer or use CScript.exe
or WScript.exe at the command prompt to execute that script. For example,
<P><B>C:\> cscript Myscript.wsh</B>
<P><B>How the .WSH file helps administrators</B><BR>The administrator
creates a per-script .WSH that specifies settings that the script will use
when executed. The administrator can create several versions of the .WSH
file for a variety of users within their organization.
<UL>
<LI>The administrator can use a .WSH file for a specific subset of users
within their organization. This allows the administrator individual
control over specific scripts that may be executed on a daily basis.
<LI>The administrator can create individual .WSH files for individual
users within their organization. This allows the administrator ultimate
control over specific scripts that are used within their organization.
<LI>The administrator can use specific .WSH files for logon scripts when
users log on to their systems. This provides the administrator
individual control over specific script properties that are executed on
client machines when users log on. </LI></UL><B>How to create a .WSH
file</B><BR>Right-click the script file (.VBS or .JS) you would like to
change properties for. Select the <B>Properties</B> option on the context
menu. Change settings within the properties page and select <B>OK</B> or
<B>Apply</B>. You will then see a .WSH file created using the same name as
the original script that you right-clicked.
<P><B>What data is stored within the .WSH file?</B><BR>The .WSH file is a
simple text file and its format is similar to that of an .INF file. Below
is an example of a .WSH file:
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE>[ScriptFile]<BR>Path=C:\WINNT\Samples\WSH\showprop.vbs<BR>[Options]<BR>Timeout=0<BR>DisplayLogo=1<BR>BatchMode=0<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>The
Path setting in the [ScriptFile] section points to the script file that
this .WSH file affects. The settings found under the [Options] section
correspond to settings in the [Script] tab within the Properties dialog
box.
<P><B>How the .WSH file works</B><BR>When you double-click the .WSH file
or execute the .WSH from the command line, Cscript.exe or Wscript.exe
reads the .WSH file to determine the specific script settings that should
be used to execute the specific script file. CScript/WScript will execute
the original script passing in the properties that are defined within the
.WSH file. It is important to note that you must have the original script
file present when executing the .WSH file. If the .WSH file fails to
execute the script, check the Path= entry in the .WSH file to ensure it is
pointing to the correct script you are attempting to run.
<P><B><A name=WINDOWS></A>Windows Script Host ARCHITECTURAL OVERVIEW</B>
<P>The Windows Script Host serves as a controller of ActiveX Scripting
engines, just as Microsoft Internet Explorer does. Because the scripting
host is not a full Internet browser, it has a smaller memory footprint
than Microsoft Internet Explorer; therefore, Windows Script Host is
appropriate for performing simple, quick tasks.
<P>The scripting host reads and passes the specified script file contents
to the registered script engine through the
IActiveScriptParse::ParseScriptText method provided by the script engine.
<P>The scripting engine does not use the SCRIPT tag or LANGUAGE attribute
(used in HTML); instead, it relies on the extension of the file. This way,
the scriptwriter does not have to be familiar with the exact ProgID of
various script engines. The scripting host maintains a mapping of the
script extensions to ProgIDs and uses the Windows association model to
launch the appropriate engine.
<P><B>Note:</B> For more information on file extension registration,
please see the Windows Scripting Host Object Model located at <A
href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm";>http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/windowshost/download/default.htm</A>.
<P><B><A name=INFO></A>FOR MORE INFORMATION</B>
<P>For the latest information on Windows NT Server, check out
our World Wide Web site at <A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver";>http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver</A>
or the Windows NT Server Forum on the Microsoft Network
(GO WORD: MSNTS). </FONT>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Just check in particular that the "Confirm open after
download" is applied for that specific File Type.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Then optionaly you can also check that all other
</FONT><FONT size=2>settings for that </FONT><FONT
size=2>specific File Type </FONT><FONT size=2>are also in</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>proper </FONT><FONT size=2>working order.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"Internet Explorer is preconfigured to handle most file types,
but sometimes a file type must be</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>associated with an external application in the 'Options...'
dialog box. This time the file type is not</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>registered </FONT><FONT size=2>or configured with Internet
Explorer and therefore cannot be displayed or downloaded</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>by the browser. </FONT><FONT size=2>An external </FONT><FONT
size=2>viewer </FONT><FONT size=2>or a</FONT><FONT size=2> program
(like Excel) must </FONT><FONT size=2>be associated with the file
type</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>so that the file </FONT><FONT size=2>can be displayed<!--End of the Cause--><!--Start of the Solution-->".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Start Windows Explorer (note: not the
Internet Explorer)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click "View|Folder Options|File Types"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Select as File Type "</FONT><FONT
size=2>Microsoft Excel Comma Separated Values File"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click Edit or New to create the File Type (use same
Description as above without quotation marks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
leave Content Type and Default Extension for ... blanc)
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>As for the Action: Select Open and click Set Default-button
(or New to create the Action) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Select Open again and click Edit :</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
Open is Not Active(eg greyed out)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
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Application for action: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
OfficePro97\Office\excel.exe" /e</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
(change this address accordingly to your systems' valid address) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
Click the small box for the option "Use DDE"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
DDE Message: [open("%1")]</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
Application: Excel</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
DDE Application Not Running: </FONT><FONT size=2>(do not fill
in/leave blanc)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>
Topic: system</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click OK</FONT></DIV><FONT size=2>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click to apply "Confirm open after download"
(VERY IMPORTANT HERE)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Click to apply "Always show extension"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Click OK</DIV>
<DIV>Click OK again</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"Now, click the hyperlink again to view the newly-registered
file type. Internet Explorer is now able</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>to launch a viewer (i.e. Excel) to view the
file".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Note:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>On some systems the Content Type might have to
be applied. If this is the case you could</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>use </FONT><FONT size=2>any of the </FONT><FONT
size=2>following MIME-types: </FONT><FONT size=2>(use csv for
the extension)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>application/x-msexcel</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>application/x-enable-spreadsheet</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>application/octet-stream</FONT></DIV>
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<H2>How to: Enable the File Download confirmation dialog box for a
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<H2>Solution:</H2><BR>In the 'Folder Options' dialog box, click the
'File Types' tab. In the 'Registered file types' list box, select
the file type for which to enable the prompt. Click 'Edit...' and
select the 'Confirm open after download' check box. Click 'OK' and
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<DD><B>1)</B> Click 'Start' on the Windows 95 or 98 taskbar. (The
'Start' menu appears.)
<DD><B>2)</B> Select 'Settings' and select 'Folder Options...'.
(The 'Folder Options' dialog appears.)
<DD><B>3)</B> Click the 'File Types' tab.
<DD><B>4)</B> In the 'Registered file types' list box, select the
file type for which to enable the prompt.
<DD><B>5)</B> Click 'Edit...'. (The 'Edit File Type' dialog box
appears.)
<DD><B>6)</B> Select the 'Confirm open after download' check box
and click 'OK'.
<DD><B>7)</B> Click 'OK'. </DD></DL><BR><BR><BR><!--End of the Steps--><!--End of The Page-Content--><!-- ----------- PAGE TEXT ENDS ABOVE HERE ----------- --></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:emiddleton@xxxxxxxx"; title=emiddleton@xxxxxxxx>Ed
Middleton</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:metastock-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";
title=metastock-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>metastock info request</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> woensdag 31 maart 1999 4:09</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> IE5, off topic but could use the
help</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just upgraded to IE5 and cannot now
automatically launch excel when I download csv files. Does anyone know
why this would have changed from the earlier verion of IE? Any
suggestions on how to fix it?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>thanks in advance,</FONT></DIV>
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Great idea. I have been trading option credit spreads for some time now,
relying on my broker for quotes, analytics, etc. I have looked at most of
the option trading software out there and it generally falls into two
categories; those that are too limited in scope with way too much manual
entry, and those that have so many unnecessary (and expensive) bells and
whistles that I have seriously considered doing "my own thing" in excel.
A major problem seems to be getting data into excel; the only "seamless"
data source to do this is PcQuote using a "web query". Have any RT'ers out
there found ways around this problem that they would be willing to share??
any help would be grezaatly appreciated. thanx
Jim Bain
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