ScriptEx, with later revisions ScriptExDee and ScriptExDee II, is a passion project developed in my spare time with the goal of streamlining software installation, system testing, and quality control at PCCG. ScriptEx and its future revisions superceded the existing GUI-based Builder Companion program, written by Magnus Hjorth.
The intent was to create a lightweight, portable, and flexible platform with core functionality that could be modified on-site (without recompilation).
Main Features
- Asynchronous Operation: Allows for multithreaded transfer of files using
robocopyand installation of system drivers, manufacturer software, and lighting controllers in batched jobs. - Background Windows Updater: Updates are downloaded and installed in the background during software setup and system stability testing. Restarts can automatically occur once testing has completed.
- Portable & Flexible: Can be configured to be deployed from any removable device and pull the latest software from either a local network or the removable drive itself.
- Windows Integration: ScriptEx can read Windows system hardware information, check for activation keys, and self-cleanup when ready for quality control.
Dependencies
ScriptEx is written in C# on .NET 4.7.2. This platform was chosen due to its closeness to the Windows OS, easy access to WMI, and relatively simple multithreading.
Fody Costura is utilised during compilation to bundle required assemblies (.dll files) into a single executable. Required assemblies include:
- YamlDotNet
- WUApiLib
- Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler
- Microsoft.Win32.Registry
- System.Security.AccessControl
- System.Security.Principal.Windows
Repository
This repository contains all previous revisions of the ScriptEx project. Current version in active use are not online.