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'''FastTrack Automation Studio''' (formerly known as '''FastTrack Scripting Host''') –, often referred to as just FastTrack –, is a [[scripting language]] for [[Windows IT]] System Administrators. The product’s goal is to handle any kind of scripting that might be required to automate processes with [[Microsoft Windows]] networks. The web site of the product is located at [http://www.fasttrackscript.com www.fasttrackscript.com].

== Manufacturer ==

FastTrack is produced by [[FastTrack Software]], which is headquartered in [[Aalborg, Denmark]]. The product is promoted by the manufacturer as a one-stop shop for Windows script writers and its development paradigm is '''“one operation = one script line”'''. Script writers use a [[Integrated development environment|purpose-built editor]] to create scripts, inserting script lines via menus, drag’n drop, or simply typing them in. Scripts may be used out of the box, created from scratch, imported from forums or other users, or customized from product documentation.

== Types of scripts ==

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== Basic structure ==

Under the hood, scripts comprise commands, functions, collections, and conditions. When a script is executed, these components are converted into many lines of [[C Sharp (programming language)|C# code]], sometimes hundreds of lines, depending on the particular script operation. Scripts can be compiled into [[EXE files]] or [[MSI packages]] and treated as standalone Windows applications.

== History ==

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=== Product idea ===

The idea for the product came from founder and President of FastTrack Software, [[Lars Pedersen]], who has a background in systems administration. Previously with [[Telenor]], Denmark’s major telephone company, Pedersen performed various roles in systems administration, programming and web development. He also worked as a consultant and developer on several major projects at various companies in Europe.

Dissatisfied from his own experiences and frustrations administering Windows networks, Pederson looked for a way to make life easier for system administrators. In particular, he wanted something that could [[Automation|minimize the amount of time needed each day to perform routine and mundane tasks]], which was a waste of time and expertise that should have been committed to other projects.{{Citation needed|date=August 2012}}

=== Development ===

Leading a small team of developers, Pedersen developed FastTrack Scripting Host to simplify and automate the routine tasks of system administrators. The resulting product is definitely a [[scripting language]], but it can be used intuitively like a programming language, without requiring users to learn [[syntax]] or other concepts typically associated with programming languages.{{Citation needed|date=August 2012}}

=== Marketing ===