This project will be a continuation of the development of the of NScript (Code Project) by Rama Krishna Vavilala.

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/dotnet/nscript.aspx

This has been re-compiled for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 as well. I plan to add further enhancements based my thoughts and the feedback of users of the software. The intent of this project is to be an alternative to Windows Power Shell. The project was compiled using SharpDevelop 2.2 and WiX 2.0.

Prerequisites:

1. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
2. Microsoft J#.NET (JSharp.NET) extension 2.0

Proposed Enhancements:

1. support for importing external files (i.e. external source code)
2. support for XML script file (similar to WSF file)
3. support for referencing external assemblies (e.g. ActiveX / COM referencing)
4. any more suggestions?

Sharp Develop add-in:

The kind folks at SharpDevelop wrote up a little add-in so you can edit WSH.NET files using SharpDevelop. Download the add-in from the Downloads section and copy the file to the Addin folder under SharpDevelop. This is only available for C# and VB.NET script files.

Extra Reading:

http://www.vsj.co.uk/articles/display.asp?id=417

This is an article referenced by Edward Poore (C# Script, Code Project) that explains how the script engine works quite well. The article is from the on-line magazine VSj and was written for .NET 1.0 but it still easily applies to 2.0. Ed has, also, provided me with some useful feedback from time to time.

If you want to drop a line:

r.lebreton36 at gmail dot com

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P.S. I have tested this installation on Windows 2000 and XP. I have not touched Vista at all so I cannot guarantee how it will behave.