PowerTip: Find All Required Assemblies for PowerShell Modules
Summary: Find required assemblies for your Windows PowerShell modules. How can I use Windows PowerShell to show required assemblies for my Windows PowerShell modules? Use the ExpandProperty parameter...
View Article2013 Scripting Games: Beginner Event 4
Summary: Scripting Games Beginner Event 4: Dr. Scripto needs to audit 20 random users from Active Directory.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Once again it is time to reveal an event for the...
View Article2013 Scripting Games: Advanced Event 4
Summary: Scripting Games Advanced Event 4: Dr. Scripto needs audit 20 random users from Active Directory.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Once again it is time to reveal an event for the...
View ArticleScripting Wife Comments on Beginner Event 4
Summary: The Scripting Wife reveals her impressions of 2013 Scripting Games Beginner Event 4.When I first read this, I thought, “Dude, this is going to take an entire script.” But as I began to read...
View ArticleChange Virtual Machine Network Configuration with PowerShell
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to change the virtual machine network configuration in Windows Server 2012.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If you are a seasoned Hey, Scripting...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get Virtual Machine Start Mode
Summary: Sean Kearney shows how to determine virtual machine start mode by using Windows PowerShell. How can I tell which virtual machines will start automatically? Use the Get-VM cmdlet, and check the...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Add Power and Functionality to the PowerShell ISE Part 1
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, begins a revision of his Windows PowerShell ISE Module by adding five new functions.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I decided to block off the...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find the Path to a PowerShell Module
Summary: Easily find the path to a Windows PowerShell module. How can I easily find the path to a Windows PowerShell module? Use the Get-Module cmdlet and a wildcard character for the name, and select...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Add Power and Functionality to the PowerShell ISE Part 2
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, adds more power and functionality to the Windows PowerShell ISE with a modified module.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This is Part 2 of a two...
View ArticlePowerTip: Toggle Outline View in the Windows PowerShell ISE
Toggle the Outline view in the Windows PowerShell ISE....(read more)
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Copy Only Folders that Contain Files
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to copy only folders that contain files.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. In some respects, it seems like I...
View ArticlePowerTip: Create an XML Representation of a Registry Key with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to create an XML representation of a registry key. How can I easily create an XML representation of a registry key by using Windows PowerShell? Use the Get-ChildItem...
View ArticlePowerShell Hash Tables that Contain Keywords...hmm...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about dealing with Windows PowerShell hash tables that contain keywords. Dude! Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem in that I want to create a hash...
View ArticlePowerTip: Create a PowerShell Script Block on the Fly
Summary: Create a Windows PowerShell script block on the fly. How can I convert a string into a Windows PowerShell script block? Use the static Create method from the [scriptblock] class:PS C:\>...
View ArticleVariable Substitution in a PowerShell Script Block
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about performing variable substitution inside a Windows PowerShell script block. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am trying to create a command. The command...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find Format Data Used by Current PowerShell Session
Summary: Find the Windows PowerShell format data files that are used in your current Windows PowerShell session. How can I find the format data files that are being used in my current Windows...
View Article2013 Scripting Games: Beginner Event 5
Summary: Scripting Games Beginner Event 5: Dr. Scripto needs to find client IP addresses from IIS logs.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the release of Event 5 for the 2013...
View Article2013 Scripting Games: Advanced Event 5
Summary: Scripting Games Advanced Event 5: Dr. Scripto needs to create a tool to find client IP addresses from a bunch of IIS logs.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the release of...
View ArticleScripting Wife Comments on Beginner Event 5
Summary: The Scripting Wife reveals her impressions of 2013 Scripting Games Beginner Event 2.This event was tough—at least for me. You see, the thing is that I can read text files, and I can get...
View ArticleExport Multiple Virtual Machines with Windows PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, shows how to easily use Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012 to export multiple virtual machines.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If...
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