Starting The Software - Symantec WISESCRIPT EDITOR 7.0 SP2 - FOR WISE INSTALLATION EXPRESS V1.0 Installation Manual

Starting the Software

WiseScript Editor Reference
Built-in rollback
WiseScripts can be rolled back after they are executed on the destination computer.
User interface
WiseScripts can incorporate any type of dialog box to either inform the end user or
prompt for input.
WiseScript is powerful
In addition to the dozens of predefined actions, WiseScripts can call VBScripts and
DLL functions, making it possible to use any Windows system call.
WiseScript is fast
Because the WiseScript engine is written in C++, when you build a WiseScript, you
are building a C++ program. A WiseScript executes faster than a VBScript that
performs the same operation.
WiseScript is extensible
You can streamline your scripting process by creating your own script actions for
tasks that you perform frequently. To create a user-defined action, create a
WiseScript .WSE (project file) and save it in the Actions subdirectory of the
WiseScript product's installation directory. Your action will be available for use in
future scripts.
WiseScript Examples
In addition to creating installation packages, following are just a few of the tasks you
can accomplish with WiseScript. For samples of some of these scripts, see the article
Performing System Administration Tasks With WiseScripts
(Article #27374).
Move files and directories.
Modify a machine resource (example: registry key or .INI file).
Locate and delete a file and its directory (example: to remove a spyware program).
Free disk space by clearing the Temp directory, the Recycle Bin, or the Internet
cache.
Find the current Windows version.
Find and report system information and take action depending on the results.
Map a network drive.
Create, edit, or manage virtual software layers on computers that have the SVS
Driver (Software Virtualization Agent). For details, see the article
to Manage and Update Virtual Software Packages
(article 27373).
Assign license numbers from a text file.
The WiseScript Editor interface is embedded within MSI Script in Windows Installer
Editor. This lets you create WiseScripts for Windows Installer custom actions.
In MSI Script, add or double-click a custom action that runs a WiseScript. On the Details
tab of the Run WiseScript dialog box, click Options.
To open a blank script, select Create New WiseScript from the button menu.
Introduction
in the Altiris Knowledgebase
Using WiseScripts
in the Altiris Knowledgebase
13