WSFromScript
The WSFromScript code sample demonstrates how to query Windows Search from a Microsoft Visual Basic script using Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO).
This topic contains the following sections.
Requirements
| Product | Product Version |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 |
| Windows SDK | 7.0 or greater |
Downloading the Sample
This sample is available in the following location.
| Location | Path URL |
|---|---|
| GitHub | WSFromScript sample |
Note
For all versions of Windows, including Windows 7, it is recommended to download the samples directly from GitHub for the most up to date version.
Building the Sample
To build the sample from the Command Prompt window:
- Open the Command Prompt window and navigate to the QueryEverything project directory. For example, the full default installation path of the Windows 7 SDK is
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\Samples\WinUI\WindowsSearch\WSFromScript. - Enter
cscript QueryEverything.vbs.