Master-PowerShell | With Dr. Tobias Weltner - All Comments

re: Chapter 1. The PowerShell Console

Bush — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:26:26 GMT

Many Thanks for it chapter!!!

re: Chapter 1. The PowerShell Console

dvjc — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:35:33 GMT

@vishvas.trikutkar

It would appear that PowerShell should allow all flags for all shell commands - but it doesn't.

'dir' works the same

'dir ?' works the same

'help dir' also works the same (which is what /? does)

But, not it is not true that any shell commands will work.

Some examples:

1. Most of the "/" + whatever commands don't appear present

(so, dir /? doesn't work; nor does dir /W, dir /S, etc)

2. Edit doesn't work; nor does fc (file compare) - in PS, it's a "Format-Custom" command

3. you can't format the hard drive either

format, in PS, is explicitly concerned about presentation

If you wanted your local PS to have this functionality, I suppose you could:

1) define your own variation of "dir" which allows for all shell command flags

2) define an alias locally to point to your new "dir".

Ultimately, I suspect you've hit upon one of the areas where M$ made the choice to implement a slightly different version; but, really, help dir does work - even if it isn't the same number of key-strokes.

re: Chapter 9. Functions

matzrandy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:55:56 GMT

The last two examples under $args: Arbitrary Arguments, have an incorrect syntax. Add Function should be function add.

re: Chapter 4. Arrays and Hashtables

excel formulas — Sun, 29 May 2011 22:21:13 GMT

The arrays in PowerShell are very similar to those found in Excel. Because of this I found it easy to pick up on the arrays and how they can store multiple results into a single variable. This is an excellent feature that I wish more software would implement. On a side note: your instructions are excellent! I wish there was an advanced manual for using PowerShell, like PowerShell for Dummies for example.

re: Chapter 14. XML

datanumen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:19:24 GMT

XML is helpful most of the time though.

re: Chapter 14. XML

datanumen — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:41:02 GMT

I am not a fan of the XML format personally. I had my Outlook crash on me and had to export all my information and messages and the export was done with the XML format. For some reason the XML data didn't not want to import back into Outlook once my inbox was repaired. I will not use the XML format again.

re: Chapter 14. XML

shelly7246 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:28:55 GMT

re: Chapter 1. The PowerShell Console

vishvas.trikutkar — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:13:18 GMT

I learned from this article that we can execute any shell commands in powershell command prompt easily. But when i am trying very simple command like below, its not running.

dir /?

re: Chapter 4. Arrays and Hashtables

Wizarden — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:18:34 GMT

You can address single elements of an array or hash <b>able</b> by using square brackets.

re: Chapter 7. Conditions

Jesh — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:01:56 GMT

Is a good book for me and is free

re: Chapter 5. The PowerShell Pipeline

Richard Giles — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:30:15 GMT

$basis = $before

A typo must crept into the translation from German to English

re: Chapter 5. The PowerShell Pipeline

udubnate — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:25:11 GMT

Great book-

Found a issue with this command

Compare-Object $basis (Get-Process) -property Id, Name

$basis must have been a variable you forgot to document. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks!

Nate

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re: Chapter 1. The PowerShell Console

sweetbrier21 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:03:26 GMT

Thanks alot.... It was great :)

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