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Add Excellent Comments to Your PowerShell Script

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows you how to add excellent comments to your Windows PowerShell script. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is a celebration! No, it is not international Scripting Guy Day (that is January...

Published Mon, May 16 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, getting started, scripting techniques, 2011 Scripting Games, writing

Simplify Your PowerShell Script with Parameter Validation

Summary : Learn how to simplify your Windows PowerShell Script by using parameter validation attribute. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I thought I would ask Glenn Sizemore to write today’s blog about parameter validation...

Published Sun, May 15 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, error handling, guest blogger, 2011 Scripting Games, writing, wrap up

Use the KISS Principle for Your PowerShell Script

Summary : Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, teaches how to use the KISS principle for your Windows PowerShell script. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Sean Kearney graces us with his words of wisdom today as our...

Published Sat, May 14 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, guest blogger, 2011 Scripting Games, writing, wrap up

Handle Formatted Output in PowerShell

Summary : Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, Doug Finke, illustrates how to handle formatted output in a Windows PowerShell script. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Doug Finke is our guest blogger. Doug Finke is a Microsoft PowerShell MVP working...

Published Fri, May 13 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, modules, functions, guest blogger, 2011 Scripting Games, writing, wrap up

PowerShell Error Handling and Why You Should Care

Summary : Learn how to use error handling in your Windows PowerShell scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Guest Blogger Week continues with Bhargav Shukla. Bhargav Shukla is a senior premier field engineer—unified communications...

Published Thu, May 12 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, error handling, guest blogger, 2011 Scripting Games, wrap up

Check for Admin Credentials in a PowerShell Script

Summary : Learn how to check for administrative credentials when you run a Windows PowerShell script or command. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Boe Prox is our guest blogger today. Boe Prox is currently a senior systems administrator with...

Published Wed, May 11 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, guest blogger, 2011 Scripting Games, writing, wrap up

Use the Pipeline to Create Robust PowerShell Functions

Summary : Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, Don Jones, shows how to use the pipeline to create robust reusable functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Our guest blogger today is Don Jones. Don Jones is a Windows PowerShell MVP Award recipient...

Published Tue, May 10 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, guest blogger, pipeline, 2011 Scripting Games, writing, wrap up

Do Not Assume Anything in Your PowerShell Script

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses making assumptions in his review of the 2011 Scripting games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things that was really great about grading scripts for the 2011 Scripting Games...

Published Mon, May 09 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, 2011 Scripting Games, writing

Lessons Learned from the 2011 Scripting Games

Summary : The winner of the beginner division of the 2011 Scripting Games shares his thoughts and insights. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This week we will have a combination of guest bloggers and me with a recap of the...

Published Sun, May 08 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, error handling, guest blogger, 2011 Scripting Games

Microsoft Scripting Guy Explains Logic Behind Scripting Games

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, explains the logic behind the 2011 Windows PowerShell Scripting Games. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, I begin the wrap up for the 2011 Scripting Games, and I hope you...

Published Sat, May 07 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, 2011 Scripting Games, wrap up

Use PowerShell to Copy a Table Between Two SQL Server Instances

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to quickly and efficiently copy a table between two SQL Server instances. Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I copy a table between two SQL Server instances? —PY Hello PY, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson...

Published Fri, May 06 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, databases, guest blogger, SQL Server

Use PowerShell to Automatically Create Tempdb Files in SQL Server

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to automatically create Tempdb files in your SQL Server instance. Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I easily create multiple tempdb data files in my SQL Server instance? —WM Hello WM, Microsoft Scripting Guy...

Published Thu, May 05 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, databases, guest blogger, SQL Server

Use ACE Drivers and PowerShell to Talk to Access and Excel

Summary : Quit using deprecated JET drivers to talk to Microsoft Access and Excel. Learn how to use Windows PowerShell and ACE Drivers. Hey, Scripting Guy! How do I get data out of Microsoft Access and Excel files and into SQL Server by using Windows...

Published Wed, May 04 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, guest blogger

Use PowerShell to Perform SQL Data Mining

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to perform SQL Server data mining. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I continue the week about SQL in honor of next week’s SQLRally in Orlando. I have the honor of introducing Mark Tabladillo...

Published Tue, May 03 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, databases, guest blogger, SQL Server

Use PowerShell to Report SQL Server Backup Status

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to automatically email a report on SQL Server backup status. Hey, Scripting Guy! —CN Hello CN, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. The time is near for SQLRally in Orlando. I will be making a presentation...

Published Mon, May 02 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, databases, guest blogger, SQL Server

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Add Excellent Comments to Your PowerShell Script

Simplify Your PowerShell Script with Parameter Validation

Use the KISS Principle for Your PowerShell Script

Handle Formatted Output in PowerShell

PowerShell Error Handling and Why You Should Care

Check for Admin Credentials in a PowerShell Script

Use the Pipeline to Create Robust PowerShell Functions

Do Not Assume Anything in Your PowerShell Script

Lessons Learned from the 2011 Scripting Games

Microsoft Scripting Guy Explains Logic Behind Scripting Games

Use PowerShell to Copy a Table Between Two SQL Server Instances

Use PowerShell to Automatically Create Tempdb Files in SQL Server

Use ACE Drivers and PowerShell to Talk to Access and Excel

Use PowerShell to Perform SQL Data Mining

Use PowerShell to Report SQL Server Backup Status