G.11. The WshShell Object

Windows Script Host provides a convenient way to gain access to system environment variables, create shortcuts, access Windows special folders such as the Windows Desktop, and add or remove entries from the registry. It is also possible to create more customized dialogs for user interaction by using features of the Shell object. The WshShell object has three properties and eleven methods, as shown in the following table.

Properties	Methods
CurrentDirectory	AppActivate
Environment	CreateShortcut
SpecialFolders	ExpandEnvironmentStrings LogEvent Popup RegDelete RegRead RegWrite Run SendKeys Exec