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Hey, Scripting Guy! I know how I can shut down a computer using a script, and I even know how I can log a user off using a script. But is there any way I can lock a workstation using a script?-- TO-R Hey, TO-R. Most likely you’re familiar with the Win32Shutdown method found in the WMI class Win32_OperatingSystem; that method allows you to shutdo...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell if an OU has any user accounts in it?-- RL Hey, RL. As a matter of fact, there is a way to determine whether or not an OU contains any user accounts: all you have to do is search just that OU for nothing but user accounts. When you perform a search, any “hits” (in this case, any user accounts that are found) co...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I pin a file to the Start Menu by using a script?-- ZD Hey, ZD. For those of you who haven’t bought Windows XP yet (hey, what’s the matter with you; we Scripting Guys have families to feed!), by default XP’s Start Menu changes over time: the more you use an application, the more likely it is to appear on the Start Menu. T...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Is it possible to create an ODBC Data Sources Name (DSN) on the fly and then remove it when done?-- KC Hey, KC. Is it possible to create and then delete an ODBC DSN? To tell you the truth, we weren’t entirely sure. As it turns out, however the answer is this: as long as you’re willing to write a script that modifies the regis...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I use a script to rename all the files in a directory and include a "pl-" prefix plus the original file name?-- JP Hey, JP. It’s interesting how many people need to do something similar: they need to rename all the files in a given folder, either by appending the date, changing the file extension, or - in this case - tack...