The VBScript standard has changed over time, and several new things
have been introduced since this book first published in 1999. The
current standard for VBScript is 5.6. The script debugger, script
control, and script encoder have all changed and the Windows Script
Component Wizard, regular expressions, and remote scripting have been
introduced. Windows Script Host technology has also matured over time
and gained in both effectiveness and popularity.

VBScript Programmer's Reference, 2nd Edition begins with discussion of the general syntax, functions, keywords,
style, error handling, and similar language-specific topics and then
moves into an expanded reference section covering the object models in
detail. The book combines a comprehensive overview of the VBScript
technology and associated technologies with practical examples at every
stage from beginner to advanced user.

Specific topics include the following:

• Variables and Data Types
• Procedures
• Error Handling and Debugging
• Windows Script Components
• Script Encoding
• Remote Scripting
• Data Objects
• Coding Conventions