[maxxxxx]

I have tried PowerShell a few time and every time I hated it. I know people who like it though.

I am doing a lot scripting now with CSScript. It's much nicer than PowerShell. The main advantage of PowerShell is interop with .NET so why not use C#?

[teh_klev]

> so why not use C#

Because you need to compile your C# source first. With PowerShell you just write and run. Also in a PowerShell shell you can fart about and test stuff without actually having to write a fully working script in a file, i.e. it's got its own REPL.

[maxxxxx]

With CSScript you don't have to compile first. It runs as a script.

[teh_klev]

Yes, I know, I was addressing your question and explaining why:

> The main advantage of PowerShell is interop with .NET so why not use C#?

Anyhow, I've written tens of thousands of lines of CScript and PowerShell over the past 15-20 years, give me PowerShell any day of the week for automation and admin tasks. Why anyone would persist with CScript/WSH for sysadmin tasks and automation (unless you're still managing an ancient fleet of Windows 2003/2000/NT) makes my mind boggle.

Also you there's a reasonably useful IDE with ships with PowerShell so you can actually set breakpoints, step through your code and inspect variables (though I prefer to use PowerGUI). That alone is a massive productivity booster.