Cscript Command In Windows Server 2008
In this article I am going to explain about Cscript command in Windows Server 2008 operating system and also explain it's related syntax.
Introduction
Cscript command is available in all version of Windows. Cscript command provides command-line options for setting script properties. It starts a script so that it runs in a command-line environment. Cscript.exe is command line based script host.
Cscript command syntax
Cscript <Scriptname.extension> [/B] [/D] [/E:<Engine>] [{/H:CScript|/H:WScript}] [/I] [/Job:<Identifier>] [{/Logo|/NoLogo}] [/S]
[/T:<Seconds>] [/X] [/U] [/?] [<ScriptArguments …>]
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In above syntax
| Parameter |
Description |
| Scriptname.extension |
Assigns the path and file name of the script file. |
| /B |
Assigns batch mode, which does not display alerts, scripting errors. |
| /D |
Starts the debugging. |
| E:<Engine> |
It specifies the engine used for executing script. |
| H:CScript |
Changes the Cscript.exe as the default script host to for running scripts. |
| H:WScript |
Changes the WScript.exe as the default script for running scripts (default). |
| /I |
Changes mode to be interactive mode which displays alerts, scripting errors and input prompts. |
| /Job:<Identifier> |
Execute WSF job. |
| /Logo |
Specifies that the Windows Script Host banner is displayed in the console before the script runs. |
| /Nologo |
Prevent Logo display. |
| /S |
It saves the current console options for current user. |
| /T:<Seconds> |
Specifies the maximum time, the script is permitted to run. |
| /U |
Use unicode for input and output that is redirected from command prompt. |
| /X |
Execute script in debugger. |
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