DISCUSSION
PowerShell is a very powerful scripting language that allows you automate and perform many tasks. It has advantages over using VBScript, is also reusable and easy to maintain.
There are many editors that can provide debugging capabilities in addition of a full community of support. http://www.serverwatch.com/server-tutorials/6-powerful-powershell-tools-and-utilities.html
The attached PDF describes how you can use PowerShell to extend EFT automation capabilities.