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			OBJECT: WshShell The WshShell object exposes some of the common shell functionalities of Microsoft Windows, making it easy to creates shortcuts, access the environment variables, run applications, access system registry, and more. The WshShell object is not instantiated automatically upon script execution, hence it must be instantiated explicitly using CreateObject before it can be used. PROPERTIES Environment Property The Environment property is read only and returns a WshEnvironment object. Syntax: WshShell.Environment SpecialFolders Property The SpecialFolders property is read only and returns a WshSpecialFolders object. Syntax: WshShell.SpecialFolders METHODS AppActivate Method The AppActivate method activates an application. Syntax: WshShell.AppActivate strAppTitle CreateShortcut Method The CreateShortcut method creates and returns a WshShortcut object. Syntax: WshShell.CreateShortcut(strPathname) ExpandEnvironmentStrings Method The ExpandEnvironmentStrings method expands the environment variables in a string and returns the result string. Syntax: WshShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings(strString) LogEvent Method The LogEvent method logs an event in the Windows NT event log or WSH.log file. Syntax: WshShell.LogEvent intType, strMessage [,strTarget] Popup Method The Popup method displays a pop-up message box. Syntax: WshShell.Popup strText [,intSecondsToWait] [,strTitle] [,intType] RegDelete Method The RegDelete method removes a registry entry based on strName. Syntax: WshShell.RegDelete strName RegRead Method The RegRead method reads and returns a registry entry based on strName. Syntax: WshShell.RegRead(strName) RegWrite Method The RegWrite method writes a new entry into the registry. Syntax: WshShell.RegWrite strName, varValue [,strType] Run Method The Run method runs an application in a new process. Syntax: WshShell.Run strCommand [,intWindowStyle] [,bWaitOnReturn] SendKeys Method The SendKeys method sends keystrokes to the active window. Similar to VB's SendKeys statement. Syntax: WshShell.SendKeys strKeyString