Abstract: The disclosed subject matter presents a method for translating between protocols using an extended scripting language. In one embodiment ECMA-262 scripting language is extended to enable one with ordinary skill in the art to create scripts which may be used to perform diverse data manipulation including, but not limited to: file input/output, database manipulation, data identification, data translation, XML functionality, SMB functionality, email, etc. Additionally provided for is running the extended scripting language alongside a binary to manipulate data such that changes can be implemented without requiring the recoding and/or recompiling of the binary. In other embodiments, the disclosed subject matter enables the transmission of information via a webservice, with information able to be viewed on a variety of GUI's, and/or manipulated by a script wizard, autonomous script writer or a combination thereof.