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Documentation overview
Welcome to the FastTrack Scripting Host (FSH) online documentation.
If you are new to FastTrack Scripting Host, it is highly recommended to go through the "Getting Started Wizard"
in the script editor, which can be started from the "Help" tab in the script editor.
Apart from the interactive "Getting Started Wizard" in the script editor, the starter articles to the left
below are highly recommended. Also make sure to check out the videos page
for video tutorials covering the most essential functionality.
To learn more, consider joining our free webinar,
which will take about an hour and allow you to ask questions at the end of the session.
You can also check out our forum pages to share scripts,
experiences or get help from other people using FastTrack Scripting Host.
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Starter guides
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Goes through the basics of the language.
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A top 10 list of common problems that you should solve with FSH.
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Learn how to avoid hard-coding paths into your scripts.
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Learn how to use a pre-build graphical user interface in your scripts.
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Read this article to learn how to use the SyncDir command.
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Advanced starter guides
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Example scripts of general interest based on customer questions.
Learn for example how to backup Sql Server, fix the Microsoft Office
user name document problem and how to delete illegal file types from clients.
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Learn how to interact with the Windows Registry on 32-bit and 64-bit machines.
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Learn how to use WMI in your scripts.
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How to read or write records or issue backup commands.
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Learn how UAC will affect your scripting.
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Learn how to write your own commands and functions.
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Printable guide
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The User's Guide is replaced by online content and is discontinued from version 7.
If you prefer a printed guide, you can get the version 6 User's
Guide here. Screenshots may vary and version 7 features are not covered.
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Script security
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Encrypting scripts is seamless. In fact, it is achieved by simply setting a property in the editor. Learn how.
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Script compilation
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Learn how to compile your script or project into an .exe file with a single mouse-click.
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Learn how to compile your script and setup files into an .msi file. The msi file
can be a regular one-time installation or an installation of a scheduled task that runs
your script daily on clients.
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Active Directory sample scripts
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A sample script that shows how to modify Active Directory, removing the
need for HelpDesk users to be domain administrators.
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A sample script that can be set up to daily notify users of pending
password changes to avoid locked out accounts.
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A sample script to identify user accounts that are obsolete.
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Logon scripts
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Goes through the basics of using FastTrack Logon for logon scripts. Highly recommended for first time users.
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Inspiration for what you can do with your logon scripts.
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Goes through how to unhide your logon script on Windows Vista and newer operating systems.
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How to change the settings of FastTrack Logon.
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Answers to common questions regarding logon scripts.
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How to use FastTrack Logon for Startup Scripts.
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Learn how to use the free SmartDock utility to control your portable computers when offline.
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FastTrack Inventory
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Read about what FastTrack Inventory is and how it can help you keep an effortless inventory of your computers.
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Try a live demo of the inventory web with fictitious data.
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Goes through some suggestions to deploy FastTrack Inventory, if you are not using FastTrack Logon.
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Installations
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This guide goes through the basics of scripting and executing unattended installations in your domain.
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Windows 7 deployments
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Find out how FSH can help you with Windows 7 deployments by embedding a
script into the setup process.
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COM automation scripts
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Learn how to use the Component Object Model (COM) with FastTrack Scripting Host.
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Case studies
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A case study where a KiXtart logon script was converted to FSH in the American division
of a very large international company.
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An example where a consultancy company has automate processes like creating
a corporate Outlook signature file and install standard applications
through a logon script.
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See how a hosting center automated the customer creation process and created
a customer self-service solution using just two scripts.
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An example showing how a customer has distributed Microsoft Office 2007 to computers
through a logon script.
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An example of a customer having created a script to assist user's in
backing-up documents and other user-related tasks.
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Online reference
A complete list of all current functionality - a flat view of all documentation in the editor's Context Helper.
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Forums
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Visit our forums to share scripts, experiences or get help from other people using FSH.
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Video tutorials
Watch our video tutorials for FastTrack Scripting Host.
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Video tutorials
An online walk-through of the basics of FastTrack Scripting Host.
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Press play on the video to the right to hear Binary Research International CEO Annette Dow
and Senior Technical Writer Steve Dodson talk about why FastTrack Scripting Host is a
must-have for any systems administrator.
Further videos are available by clicking the link above, where Steve
will walk you through the setup process, the editor, basic scripting,
setting up logon scripts and finally ending up with more advanced examples.
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What they say
Don't take our word for it! See what other people say about FastTrack Scripting Host.
FastTrack Scripting Host Testimonials
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Kawasaki
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Symantec
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Windows IT Pro Magazine
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Telenor
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GLS
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KMD
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Australian Synchrotron
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ETex Telephone Cooporative
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Sea IT Systems
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Montes
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Disability Rights Texas
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Cold Storage Nelson
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Copyright 2005-2012 FastTrack Software
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