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Extracting and Formatting System Data Use Csvde, Scriptomatic, and Excel to report on AD and WMI data, use Win32::Daemon to turn a Perl script into a Win32 service, and keep track of key group memberships by pairing a batch file and the Blat email utility.		• Subscribe • Renew • Master CD • Change Mailing Address • Customer Service • Back Issues • Article Reprints • Group Discounts
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AD and WMI Reporting

Don't settle for simply extracting information from AD or WMI. Use Csvde, the Scriptomatic, and Excel to create clear and easy-to-read reports.
By Alistair G. Lowe-Norris 

Win2K and NT Which Command

A command-shell script and VBScript file that emulate UNIX’s Which command.
By Readers 

Rem: Accessing a Win98SE Computer Remotely

You can use WMI to access your Win98SE computers remotely, but you first need to configure them to accept remote DCOM connections.
By Bob Wells 

Rem: Porting Scriptomatic Scripts to Perl

Scriptomatic has no built-in capability for porting its VBScript code to Perl, but with an ounce of effort, you can port the code yourself.
By Bob Wells 

Rem: Searching for Users in an NT 4.0 Domain

When you use the ADSI WinNT provider to search for users, the best approach is to directly bind to the user object.
By Bob Wells 

Converting Perl Scripts to Win32 Perl Services

With the Win32::Daemon extension, using a Perl script to create Win32 Services is easy.
By Dave Roth 

Group Membership Tracking

Here's a script that helps you keep an eye on day-to-day changes to group memberships.
By Dick Lewis