Of course, Web service support is
really just the tip of the iceberg and not everyone is working with Web services today.
Scripting languages provide access to a number of the features that developers consider essential for
complex applications. For example, you can access most COM controls and components using a scripting
language. The ability to create objects means that you can rely on code other developers created to
produce complex applications. For example, most developers would argue that eXtensible Markup
Language (XML) support is essential today. You can gain access to XML by creating the correct objects
using a scripting language. In fact, the ???Using the Scripting Objects??? section of the chapter describes
specialized scripting objects you can use.
Don??™t get the idea that scripting languages are a replacement for full-fledged programming languages,
however. They do have limitations. For example, you??™ll find that debugging, while available, is limited.
You also won??™t gain access to all of the features that an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) can
provide. Scripts are procedural and many developers feel that classes are the best way to approach some
programming problems.
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