VBS or JS

[bri189a]

I know this is kind of out the realm of the forum, but I know you all have messed with this at some point or still do. My new job position requires me to write a lot of scripts (for client machines). What is your input for which is better... VBS or JS? I program in C#, but I did VB6 until .NET came out, so I know both syntaxes. What are some good web sites/message boards that you can recommend... I know how to do a lot of things in C#, but trying to do those same things in a scripting language is usually impossible or quite convoluted.

 

Thanks!

[mutant]

I never worked with either, so sorry I can't help you. But just for aside from your question, C# can be used as a scripting language too.

[bri189a]

But just for aside from your question' date=' C# can be used as a scripting language too.[/quote']

How?

 

I understand you don't need anything to run .NET programs other than .NET framework, but on computers that don't have .NET framework a C# program would never run. Maybe there is a feature I'm not aware. Or maybe you meant you can use the VS IDE to do script in; yes, but there's no intellisense for JS or VBS in VS IDE - from what I heard MS didn't give funding to that department for the development into the IDE. Please explain what you meant so I can learn something new.

[Arch4ngel]

I suggest VBS because I didn't do client scripting with JS.

 

However here is a link that can get you started with both if needed :

 

http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/appdocs/chili-asp/html/chapter_5__developer_s_reference.htm

[michael_hk]

If you want to have greater browser compatibility, you should go for JS.