Egil Hansen

While the XML Driven Logon Script hit version 4.00k, I decided to give the site an overhaul as well. After a smooth update to the latest and greatest WordPress engine, I manage to tweak the famous Kubrick theme to better suite my tastes, a wider main column, and different colours in the header. It is not big changes, but not much was needed.

After putting the logon script online earlier this year, the feedback I have received has been rewarding to say the least. Two ideas I would like to find time to implement, is a more modular version of the script, where administrators are able to tidy out actions and other optional components they do not need. This will help keep the size of the script down, which currently stands at 44 kb. Another idea is making it easier for everyone to customize the messages the script print out during execution. Administrators will thus be able to translate the script to their own native language.

When I will be able to find the time to implement the ideas above is hard to say, the weather is getting damn good here in Denmark, after all

After a long day of updating, testing and documenting, the XML Driven Logon Script have hit version 4.00g.

I am still missing a section in the documentation, but that will have to wait to another day.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

I was tired of always having to start/stop my IIS and MSSQL services (I turn then off when I’m not developing), so I decided to write a small VBScript to help me do it. This script can be used to start/stop a number of services and their dependents, in a toggle start/stop fashion. It also allows you to specify a explicit action, either start or stop.

I’ve made it easy to modify it for use with other services, so have a look and let me know what you think:

Download: StartStopServices.vbs