While is a loop that can be used to keep a loop running as long as it is switched on. “While Variable = On” then that loop will continue until something inside the loop turns “while variable = off” and stops the loop.

MsgBox is a function that is very useful for giving information back out to the user about either requested information or the status of where the command is running at. Similar forms are InputBoxes and DialogBoxes.

Select case is a more organized, cleaner way of doing “if then statements” in cases where there are a large amount of different inputs and outcomes.

Very simple instruction to stop command and how to user it.

Do until loop is a looping function that I use to check to see if a specific action has taken place and when it does, to continue on with the command.

List variables is one of the most important concepts in making advanced scripts. They allow you do change variable information within a script. For example I can say either ” There are two eggs in the basket” or I can say “there are three eggs in the basket.” List variables gives me the ability to create one command that can print out these two sentences where the other difference is the amount of eggs.

This post goes over how to overwrite the preexisting “next variable” command in order to add operations to it and this will be particularly useful in Microsoft Word.

This post goes over different options of sending keystrokes via scripting and how to store data in variables to be used in your script.

 

This is a tutorial video for basic command creation using Nuance Dragon Natural Speaking.