Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : 2011 Scripting Games

A Week in PowerShell Geek Haven with the Scripting Guys

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : 2011 Windows PowerShell Scripting Games Advanced winner, Bartek Bielawski, reports on his week at TechEd in Atlanta. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Once again TechEd provided passes to two winners of the Scripting Games. The passes...(read more)

What I Learned at TechEd 2011 in Atlanta

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : 2011 Windows PowerShell Scripting Games Beginner winner, Daniel Cruz, writes about his experience at TechEd in Atlanta. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. One of the highlights of TechEd 2011 in Atlanta was getting to know lots of really...(read more)

Use PowerShell Splatting to Simplify Parameter Sets

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Sun, 29 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, illustrates step-by-step how to use Windows PowerShell splatting to simplify working with parameters. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is a perfectly lovely weekend, and things...(read more)

Use PowerShell to Make Mandatory Parameters

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Sun, 22 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to create mandatory parameters. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I will admit that yesterday I talked about the easiest default to handle—the case of defaulting to the local...(read more)

Create and Use Default Values in PowerShell Scripts

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:25:00 GMT

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson teaches you how to create and to use intelligent defaults for your Windows PowerShell scripts or functions. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. TechEd 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia was a...(read more)

Design Your PowerShell Functions to Be Reusable

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : Learn how to write Windows PowerShell functions that are reusable so that you increase your productivity. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Our guest blogger today is Andy Schneider. Andy Schneider is a systems engineer at Avanade ,...(read more)

Create Custom Objects in Your PowerShell Script

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Thu, 19 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : Learn how to create custom objects in your Windows PowerShell script to maximize utility and reusability of your script. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have Steven Murawski as our guest blogger. Steven will tell us a little...(read more)

Real-World PowerShell Tips from a 2011 Scripting Games Winner

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Wed, 18 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : Advanced PowerShell 2011 Scripting Games winner, Bartek Bielawski, shares his real-world thoughts about scripting. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Our guest today is the winner in the Advanced category of the 2011 Scripting Games,...(read more)

Writing Output with PowerShell

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Tue, 17 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

Summary : Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Marco Shaw, discusses writing output from Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we will be joined by Marco Shaw. Marco is a consultant with CGI in Moncton. He has been working in the...(read more)

Add Excellent Comments to Your PowerShell Script

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Mon, 16 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Simplify Your PowerShell Script with Parameter Validation

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Sun, 15 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Use the KISS Principle for Your PowerShell Script

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Sat, 14 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Handle Formatted Output in PowerShell

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Fri, 13 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

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...(read more)

PowerShell Error Handling and Why You Should Care

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Check for Admin Credentials in a PowerShell Script

Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:01:00 GMT

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...(read more)