KiXtart

KiXtart is a free-format scripting language for Windows. It is described as a logon script processor and enhanced batch scripting language by the official website. [http://www.kixtart.org KiXtart.org - home of KiXtart ] ] I'ts name is a portmanteau of "kick start".

Overview

KiXtart is developed by Ruud van Velsen of Microsoft Netherlands. It is now provided as careware. Development started in 1991 to provide login scripting for the Microsoft LAN Manager environment.

It has rich built-in functionality for easy scripting and provides access to ADSI, ADO, WMI, etc. The language can be used to display information, set environment variables, start programs, connect to network drives, read or edit the registry, change the current drive and directory, and much more.

With KiXforms, the user can create a GUI for KiXtart.

Versions

Development of KiXtart as a logon scripting language started in 1991

Later Version Release dates as follows:
*23/10/00 v3.63KiXtart 2001
*19/11/01 v4.00
*21/01/02 v4.02
*08/07/02 v4.10
*26/08/02 v4.11
*11/11/02 v4.12
*17/02/03 v4.20
*15/07/03 v4.21
*14/11/03 v4.22
*31/12/04 v4.23KiXtart 2010
*01/07/05 v4.50
*06/10/05 v4.51
*21/07/06 v4.52
*15/09/06 v4.53
*03/10/07 v4.60

Related Software

Other graphical software has been built upon KiXtart technology including the popular Open Source solution [http://www.scriptstart.com/content.php?s=download Script Start Community]

Books

*Kelly, Bob. "Start to Finish Guide to Scripting with KiXtart" / Bob Kelly. Greenland, NH : Agility Press, 2004. ISBN 1-932577-09-2

References

External links

* [http://www.kixtart.org/ KiXtart.org]