Altap Salamander vs. SpeedCommander vs. VBScript vs. Wing Python IDE Comparison Chart

Altap Salamander 4.0 works seamlessly with both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. Most popular network protocols such as FTP, FTPS, SCP, or SFTP are supported. Altap Salamander is designed to be as fast as possible: quick navigation among directories, fast directory reading, and fast and smooth painting of panels. Full control over your recent history lists, seamlessly integrated password manager, or option to protect your sensitive files with strong encryption algorithms. Built-in viewers will instantly display the content of the most popular file formats. Text and binary files, bitmap images, or database files. Open architecture allows to extend Altap Salamander with custom plugins or automate common tasks using scripts written in any language supported by the Windows Script Host such as JScript or VBScript. Work with your files even if they are stored in archives. All major formats as ZIP, RAR, 7-Zip, or ISO/UDF image are supported.

VBScript is a programming language included with Microsoft Internet Explorer. For other browsers, contact your vendor about support. VBScript 2.0 (or later) is recommended for use with Agent. Although earlier versions of VBScript may work with Agent, they lack certain functions that you may want to use. You can download VBScript 2.0 and obtain further information on VBScript at the Microsoft Downloads site and the Microsoft VBScript site. With VBScript (2.0 or later), you can verify whether Microsoft Agent is installed by trying to create the object and checking to see if it exists. The following sample demonstrates how to check for the Agent control without triggering an auto-download of the control.