XLNT® Version 4 FAQs:
- What is XLNT and why
is it helpful?
- What platforms does
XLNT support and what editions are available?
- Is XLNT compatible
with Intel 64-Bit Processors?
1. What is XLNT and why is it helpful?
XLNT, developed by Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc., provides a powerful, but easy
to use, scripting language to facilitate command-line and batch processing interfaces
for the users of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. XLNT is perfect for describing,
testing and implementing repetitive tasks without reliance on traditional programming
languages and standard development tools.
XLNT excels in areas such as Remote Systems Administration, File Maintenance, CGI
Development, Ad-hoc program development and Event Scheduling. With powerful features
like the ability to invoke API's, built in functions for file and string handling,
Input/Output redirection, secure TELNET like facility, nested command procedures,
Universal Naming Convention (UNC) support and many more, XLNT provides users with
a complete environment for system support and management functions on both local
and remote systems.
Users and programmer's who are familiar with Digital Equipment Corporation's DCL
on OpenVMS will love the instant familiarity of the XLNT commands and syntax.
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2. What platforms does XLNT support and what editions are available?
XLNT supports all versions of Windows, 2000 and above. Windows NT x and Windows
9x are not supported.
The Standard Edition of XLNT provides the Enterprise Scripting and Command Language
facilities that Administrators and Application Developers have come to count on
to perform their tasks.
The Professional Edition is intended for the Administrative or Application Development
scriptwriter to provide a faster, easier method for script creation. The Professional
Edition is the only XLNT version that contains an Interactive Development Environment
and Debugging facilities. The Professional Edition also provides new capabilities
to encode client-side scripts into executable images. This capability addresses
both script security considerations as well as script procedure sensitivity.
The Run-Time License Edition is intended for cost-effective deployment of XLNT technology
across your Enterprise. This product edition offers the user the ability to deploy
client-side encoded scripts across an unlimited number of Windows systems within
your organization. The Run-Time License Edition is a companion product of the XLNT
Professional Edition as only the scripts produced by the Professional can be executed.
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3. Is XLNT compatible with Intel 64-Bit Processors?
XLNT is a 32-bit application and will run on 64-bit processors without a problem.
It will not run as a native 64-bit application but instead in 32-bit compatibility
mode. This will not affect the performance of XLNT by any means.
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