Types of Script Files
Stand-alone scripts come in several varieties, and each has its own extension. The following table is a list of some common types.
Common Script Types
Extension |
Script Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
.bat |
MS-DOS batch file |
MS-DOS operating system batch file |
.asp |
ASP page |
Active Server Page file |
.html |
HTML file |
Web page |
.js |
JScript file |
Windows script |
.vbs |
VBScript file |
Windows script |
.wsf |
Windows Script Host file |
Container or project file for a Windows script; supported by WSH 2.0 and later. |
.wsh |
Windows Script Host files |
Property file for a script file; supported by WSH 1.0 and later. |
Each script type is suited to different application needs, and each has strengths and weaknesses. The script type you choose depends on your needs.
Still, there are certain scenarios where you could divide your overall problem into several smaller parts, writing a separate script for each part with each script written in the most suitable scripting language.
This is where Windows Script Host files (WSF files) are useful. WSF files may include other script files as part of the script. Consequently, multiple WSF files can reference libraries of useful functions, which may be created and stored in a single place.