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 Sample Scripts offers you a small view of Meta-Update» Sample 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.