VBScript

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programming language scripting language

VBScript is a lightweight scripting language developed by Microsoft, primarily used for client-side scripting in web pages and for automation in Windows environments.

Aliases (2)

Microsoft VBScript engine ×1
VBScript (legacy) ×1

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	programming language → scripting language →
defaultImplementation	Microsoft VBScript engine →
designedFor	Windows automation → web client-side scripting →
developer	Microsoft →
documentationURL	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions//d1wf56tt(v=vs.85) →
fileExtension	.vbe → .vbs → .wsc → .wsf →
hasFeature	built-in date and string functions → conditional statements → late binding → loop constructs → procedures and functions → variant data type →
inception	1996 →
inspiredBy	BASIC → Visual Basic →
license	proprietary software →
notableMalware	Anna Kournikova virus → ILOVEYOU worm →
operatingSystem	Microsoft Windows →
paradigm	imperative programming → procedural programming →
platform	Internet Explorer → Microsoft Windows →
replacedBy	JavaScript → PowerShell →
runsOn	IIS → Internet Explorer → Windows Script Host →
securityConcern	can execute arbitrary code on Windows → used in email-borne malware →
status	deprecated for client-side web scripting → legacy technology →
supports	ActiveX controls → COM automation → error handling with On Error → regular expressions via COM library →
typingDiscipline	dynamic typing →
usedFor	classic ASP server-side scripting → client-side web scripting → system administration automation → task automation on Windows →
usedWith	Active Server Pages → Windows Script Components → Windows Script Host →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Internet Explorer → Trident layout engine ("VBScript (legacy)") →	supports
VBScript ("Microsoft VBScript engine") →	defaultImplementation
PowerShell →	influencedBy
Adobe Photoshop →	supportsScriptingLanguage