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I Found This Module—What Do I Do?

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about how to use a Windows PowerShell module. Hey, Scripting Guy! I found this module in the Scripting Guys Script Repository. Now what do I do? —SH Hello SH, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson...

Published Wed, May 05 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, modules, functions

I Found this PowerShell Function—Now What Do I Do? Part 3

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about combining functions into a single function file, and using them in scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning is sort of mellow. It seems as if the clouds are touching the...

Published Tue, May 05 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions

I Found this PowerShell Function—Now What Do I Do? Part 2

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, continues his discussion about what to do with a Windows PowerShell function. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Last week I did not get a chance to finish answering a question from JB about how...

Published Mon, May 05 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions

Named Arguments for PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using named arguments in Windows PowerShell functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If I go to the trouble of writing a Windows PowerShell script, I generally do not use unnamed...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions, best practices

Accepting Arguments for PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the best practices surrounding accepting input for a Windows PowerShell function. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. April in the Carolina’s is a special time. In fact, it is my...

Published Wed, Apr 04 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions, best practices

Using PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about some best practices for using Windows PowerShell functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Windows PowerShell functions are really powerful, and at the same time, they are incredibly...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions, best practices

Weekend Scripter: Easily Add Whatif Support to Your PowerShell Functions

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to easily add whatif support to your Windows PowerShell functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I love demoing Windows PowerShell to people who have never seen it—and believe...

Published Sun, Jul 07 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, functions

Weekend Scripter: Cmdletbinding Attribute Simplifies PowerShell Functions

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the cmdletbinding attribute to simplify Windows PowerShell functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I was sitting around playing with Windows PowerShell, and I...

Published Sat, Jul 07 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, functions

PowerShell Pie for Pi Day

S ummary : Use the built in pi value in an impromptu function to get the circumference of a circle by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I are still pretty geeked out from the first ever Windows...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions

Use a PowerShell Function to Find Specific WMI Classes

Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell function to find WMI classes with specific qualifiers. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. In Thursday’s article , I talked about using the Set-WmiInstance cmdlet to work with WMI classes. One of the parameters...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions, WMI

Use PowerShell Parameter Attributes to Avoid Errors

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell parameter attributes to avoid input errors in a function. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. This week is great. The Scripting Wife and I are enjoying meeting Windows PowerShell luminaries. I am working with a group...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, string manipulation, functions

Naming and Designing Advanced PowerShell Functions

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson discusses naming and designing advanced Windows PowerShell functions in relation to his Local User Management Module. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The cool thing about today is that it is Canada Day...

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

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

Create a Truly Advanced PowerShell Function

Summary : Learn how to create a true advanced function that interacts with the Windows PowerShell pipeline. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Sean Kearney, Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, has been burning up the keyboard lately with ideas for...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions, guest blogger

Learn How to Use Description Attributes in PowerShell Functions

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, teaches you how to use description attributes to enable a quick retrieval of Windows PowerShell functions. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, the 2011 Scripting Games are nearly...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, functions, writing

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 05 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

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I Found This Module—What Do I Do?

I Found this PowerShell Function—Now What Do I Do? Part 3

I Found this PowerShell Function—Now What Do I Do? Part 2

Named Arguments for PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

Accepting Arguments for PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

Using PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

Weekend Scripter: Easily Add Whatif Support to Your PowerShell Functions

Weekend Scripter: Cmdletbinding Attribute Simplifies PowerShell Functions

PowerShell Pie for Pi Day

Use a PowerShell Function to Find Specific WMI Classes

Use PowerShell Parameter Attributes to Avoid Errors

Naming and Designing Advanced PowerShell Functions

Create a Truly Advanced PowerShell Function

Learn How to Use Description Attributes in PowerShell Functions

Handle Formatted Output in PowerShell