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November 2006 - Page 2 of 4 - Scripting Blog

How Can I Add a Function to a Windows PowerShell Script?

November 21, 2006 Nov 21, 2006 11/21/06
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I add a function to a Windows PowerShell script?-- TT Hey, TT. You know, we’re going to do something a little unusual today: we aren’t going to mention the fact that the University of Washington defeated Washington State University in the annual Apple Cup football game. Granted, that’s the kind of thing we ...

How Can I Add a User to a Group If I Don’t Know the Distinguished Name of That User?

November 20, 2006 Nov 20, 2006 11/20/06
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I add a user to an Active Directory group if I don’t know the distinguished name of that user?-- VO Hey, VO. You know, if we wanted to take the easy way out here we’d just tell you, “Sorry, but if you don’t know the distinguished name of the user you can’t add that user to an Active Directory group...

How Can I Delete All the .BAK Files in a Folder That Are More Than 7 Days Old?

November 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 11/17/06
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I delete all the .BAK files in a folder that are more than 7 days old?-- KT Hey, KT. You know, on his way to work this morning the Scripting Guy who writes this column heard an advertisement for a local seafood restaurant. Now, this Scripting Guy doesn’t like seafood, so he normally wouldn’t pay any attention ...

How Can I Create a New Registry Key?

November 16, 2006 Nov 16, 2006 11/16/06
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I create a new registry key?-- DL Hey, DL. First of all, for those of you who get all your news from the Hey, Scripting Guy! column (as if there was any other source for news and information?) we are happy to report that the University of Washington men’s basketball team defeated a very good Northern Iowa squad ...

How Can I Add a Total Row to an Excel Spreadsheet?

November 15, 2006 Nov 15, 2006 11/15/06
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I add a bunch of rows to an Excel spreadsheet and then stick a total row at the bottom?-- MW Hey, MW. Could we ask you a favor: is there any chance that you could write back later with this question? As you may or may not know, the University of Washington men’s basketball team is hosting a four-team, round-robin...