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PowerTip: Use Cmdlet to Trace Script Execution
Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet to trace script execution. How can I trace lines that execute in a Windows PowerShell script, without concern for variable assignments, functions, or external...
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More PowerShell Script Tracing and Strict Mode
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks more about Windows PowerShell script tracing and enabling strict mode.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It can be somewhat painful to...
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PowerTip: Enable Script Tracing in PowerShell Functions
Summary: Enable script tracing into and out of Windows PowerShell functions. How can I trace my script execution into and out of Windows PowerShell functions? Use the Set-PSDebug cmdlet and set a trace...
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Use PowerShell Strict Mode for Debugging
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using strict mode in Windows PowerShell for debugging purposes.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the cool things about Windows...
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PowerShell Cruise announced
SUMMARY: The Windows PowerShell Cruise, PowerShell on the high seas, is announced What's better than a vacation? How's geeking out about PowerShell (and other technologies) with a bunch of MVPs and...
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PowerTip: Find References to Uninitialized Variables in PowerShell
Summary: Easily find references to uninitialized variables in Windows PowerShell. My extremely long script keeps failing and I suspect it may be because of variables that are not initialized...
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Understanding PowerShell Script Debugging
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about understanding Windows PowerShell debugging.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I am working a little bit on my presentation for...
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PowerTip: Find All Disabled Breakpoints in PowerShell
Summary: Find all disabled breakpoints in a Windows PowerShell session. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see what breakpoints are disabled in my current session? Use the Get-PSBreakPoint cmdlet, and...
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Setting a Breakpoint on a Variable
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using variable breakpoints with the Windows PowerShell debugger.Hello Windows PowerShell scripting dudes and dudettes!Debugging Week continues,...
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PowerTip: Set PowerShell Breakpoint Based on Variable
Summary: Set a Windows PowerShell breakpoint based on a variable. How can I enter the Windows PowerShell debugger when a particular variable is accessed in a specific Windows PowerShell...
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Weekend Scripter: Break in to a Script via a Command
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using the debugger to break in to a script via a specific command.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the cool things, when...
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PowerTip: Set Breakpoint Based on Command
Summary: Learn to set a Windows PowerShell breakpoint based on a specific command. How can I configure the Windows PowerShell debugger to start when a script hits a specific command? Use the...
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Weekend Scripter: Building Test Servers
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about building test servers.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I am listening to my favorite Swiss classical radio station on...
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PowerTip: Find Tangent of 45-Degree Angle with PowerShell
Summary: Find the tangent of a 45-degree angle with Windows PowerShell. How can I use Windows PowerShell to obtain the tangent of a 45-degree angle? Use the Tan static method from the [math] class, for...
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All About PowerShell Profiles
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about Windows PowerShell profiles. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I am heading back to the basics. Why? Because my hard disk drive...
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PowerTip: Determine If You Have PowerShell Profile
Summary: Learn how to determine if you have a local Windows PowerShell profile. How can I find if I have a Windows PowerShell profile? Use the Test-Path cmdlet, and check for the existence...
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I Have a PowerShell Profile—Now What?
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about the what to add into a Windows PowerShell profile.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It was a beautiful sunny weekend in central...
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PowerTip: Find Name and Location of PowerShell Profiles
Summary: Learn how to find the name and location of various Windows PowerShell profiles. How can I find the name and location of various Windows PowerShell profiles? Use the $profile automatic variable...
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PowerShell Profile? Which One?
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about determining which Windows PowerShell profile to use for which functions.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Living in central Florida...
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PowerTip: Determine if Running in PowerShell Console
Summary: Determine if you are running inside the Windows PowerShell console. How can I find if I am running inside the Windows PowerShell console for my Windows PowerShell profile? Look at the...
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