Scripting 101 is an introduction to Meta-Update scripting.

After completing Scripting 101, you should be well on your way to creating your own Meta-Update scripts.

Scripting 101 is linked so that you may complete it in several steps. You'll need up to two hours for the complete presentation.

Scripting 101 is a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation. To view it you'll need either MS Office 2003+ installed, or the free PowerPoint viewer, or use Internet Explorer

Saving and loading people with rights, support group memberships, etc across ITSM servers.

The Script Library offers you ready made scripts for downloading. This is a great way to start your own scripts.

First View of Scripts

Images of Scripts; Script Syntax; Types of Sections; References; Predefined Tags.

Running Meta-Update

Recommended Utilities; Setting up a Command Prompt; The SthLic.cmd Command; Running binaries; Important Switches; Other Software Tool House Tools.

Main and Read Server Sections

Setting up ARS Authentication; Using Multiple Servers.

Control Sections

Control Sections - or Saying What to Do in a Script; Process Flowchart and Statements.

File and Field Sections

How to Declare and Use Files and Fields for Input and Output.

Assignment Sections

Assigning Values to Update Fields; Features; Types of Assignments: Targeted, Untargeted, String; Loading Records; Assignment Commands.

LookUp Sections

How to Use Lists, files, and ARS and SQL Queries to Perform Value LookUps and translates.