Step by step guide to learning WIL

 

The Windows Interface Language (WIL) is a scripting language. In order to use it, you must open up an ASCII editor (such as WinBatch Studio) and Create a Script using the WIL commands. Once written, the script is saved and run with an extension already associated with the WIL interpreter. In our examples, we use the extension .WBT.

 

The WIL language is not hard to learn. A general knowledge of batch file programming is helpful, but not necessary.

 

Suggestions for Tutorial use

Everyone has different learning styles. The contents of the WIL Tutorial can be accessed in several ways.

Topic by Topic - Arranged so each new concept builds on the last. Scroll through the topics from the top or select the ones which catch your eye.

 

Step by Step Tutorial Course - For those who have the general idea and don't want to be bogged down with the absolute particulars. Follow along and write a working script.

 

The Complete Tutorial - For some, the printed word is mightier than the hypertext jump. Here the tutorial has been arranged for easy printing.

 

 

 

The WIL Tutorial

§         The Complete WIL Tutorial

§         Topic by Topic

§         The Tutorial Course

 

Getting started

Using WIL

Reference

Notational Conventions

Notes