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What is the most valuable scripting language, VBScript or JScript?

What is the most valuable scripting language, VBScript or JScript?

+2  A: 

The answer depends on

  • Target platform
  • Language features
  • Personal preference/existing knowledge

Check out what MSDN says about differences to see when to use which of the two:

Clinick's Clinic on Scripting #1: VBScript or JScript?

0xA3  2010-08-04 17:23:40
That article is from 1998!
Jeff V  2010-08-04 17:27:22
Thanks. Thousands of installed windows platforms ranging from windows NT to windows server 2008.
João  2010-08-05 15:18:55
many do not touch is working cases... but then new automation is an objective...
João  2010-08-05 15:19:18
+1  A: 

I use VBScript for working with QTP (QuickTestPro). For extra 'meat', I can call C# dlls from within VBScript, so I don't really have any limitations (from QTP test automation perspective). In my circles, I don't hear much about JScript.

Edward Leno  2010-08-04 17:27:51
FWIW, I regularly work with JScript and assemblies created in C#/VB.net.
Andy E  2010-08-04 17:35:20
In my analysis error handling seems to be much better in JScript.
João  2010-08-05 15:47:22
Error handling in QTP with vbscript is a bit ugly. Unfortunately I am stuck with vbscript when working with QTP. This was part of my motivation to move a lot of the processing to a c# dll. I am now curious about JScript, so I will be taking a look ... thanks!
Edward Leno  2010-08-05 15:52:17

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