2012 Scripting Games Beginner Event 8: Is Computer Desktop or Laptop?
Summary: In Beginner Event 8, you are required to determine if a computer is a desktop computer or a laptop computer. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/11/2012 12:01 AM Due Date...
View ArticleScripting Wife’s Hints for Beginner Event 7
Summary: The Scripting Wife details her experience creating a script for Beginner Event 7 in the 2012 Scripting Games. I will tell you what...sometimes I wonder about that Script Monkey. Actually, it...
View ArticleRandomly Drawn Prize Winners: 2012 Scripting Games Day 2
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View ArticleFirst Beginner Leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games
This is the first Beginner leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games. Keep in mind that the rankings are constantly changing throughout the day, as event submissions are graded by the judges. All entries...
View ArticleFirst Advanced Leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games
This is the first Advanced leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games. Keep in mind that the rankings are constantly changing throughout the day, as event submissions are graded by the judges. All entries...
View ArticleScripting Games Server off line for scheduled maintenance
Summary: the service that hosts PoshCode will be off line on April 13 for about a half an hour. Here is the message from the service that hosts the PoshCode database that is running the 2012 Scripting...
View Article2012 Scripting Games Advanced Event 9: Perform an Inventory
Summary: In Advanced Event 9, you are required to perform a hardware inventory and write the information to an XML file. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event 4/12/2012 12:01 AM Due Date...
View Article2012 Scripting Games Beginner Event 9: Search the Event Log
Summary: In Beginner Event 9, you are required to search the event log for specific entries. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/12/2012 12:01 AM Due Date 4/19/2012 12:01 AM Event...
View ArticleRandomly Drawn Prize Winners: 2012 Scripting Games Day 3
Thank you for entering the 2012 Scripting Games. A special thank you to our wonderful sponsors for making these prizes possible. Please be sure to visit the sponsors page for more information about...
View ArticleBeginner Leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games: Day 2
This is the Beginner leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games. Keep in mind that the rankings are constantly changing throughout the day, as event submissions are graded by the judges. All entries will...
View ArticleAdvanced Leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games: Day 2
This is the Advanced leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games. Keep in mind that the rankings are constantly changing throughout the day, as event submissions are graded by the judges. All entries will...
View Article2012 Scripting Games Beginner Event 10: Collect Performance Counter Information
Summary: In Beginner Event 10, you are required to collect performance counter information about your CPU. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/13/2012 12:01 AM Due Date 4/20/2012 12:01...
View Article2012 Scripting Games Advanced Event 10: Create a CSV Log File
Summary: In Advanced Event 10, you want to create a CSV log file of all the counters in the Processor counter set. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event 4/13/2012 12:01 AM Due Date...
View ArticleRandomly Drawn Prize Winners: 2012 Scripting Games Day 4
Thank you for entering the 2012 Scripting Games. A special thank you to our wonderful sponsors for making these prizes possible. Please be sure to visit the sponsors page for more information about...
View ArticleAdvanced Leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games After 5 Days
This is the Advanced leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games. Keep in mind that the rankings are constantly changing throughout the day, as event submissions are graded by the judges. All entries will...
View ArticleBeginner Leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games After 5 Days
This is the Beginner leaderboard of the 2012 Scripting Games. Keep in mind that the rankings are constantly changing throughout the day, as event submissions are graded by the judges. All entries will...
View ArticleSimplify Your PowerShell Code by Using a Compound Where Clause
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about a couple of issues he saw while grading scripts for the 2012 Windows PowerShell Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here....
View ArticleRandomly Drawn Prize Winners: 2012 Scripting Games Day 5
Thank you for entering the 2012 Scripting Games. A special thank you to our wonderful sponsors for making these prizes possible. Please be sure to visit the sponsors page for more information about...
View ArticleScripting Games Wrap Up Part 2: Neatness Counts and Other Stuff
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the importance of formatting your Windows PowerShell code, returning objects, and other stuff. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It...
View ArticleExpert Commentary: 2012 Scripting Games Beginner Event 1
Summary: Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, Thomas Lee, provides expert commentary for 2012 Scripting Games Beginner Event 1. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Thomas Lee is the expert...
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