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Hey, Scripting Guy! Can Windows PowerShell Functions Accept More Than One Input?

December 24, 2009 Dec 24, 2009 12/24/09

ScriptingGuy1

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a function that I would like to modify to accept multiple inputs. I have seen examples of a function that uses a single input parameter, but I have not found a Windows PowerShell function that uses two inputs. How can I cause the function to accept two inputs? More importantly, how can I call a function...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Why Would I Even Want to Use Functions in My Windows PowerShell Scripts?

December 23, 2009 Dec 23, 2009 12/23/09

ScriptingGuy1

  Hey, Scripting Guy! You have been talking about writing functions and using functions all week. To me it seems like a lot of extra work to create a function. Do I have to write functions? Or can I just write my code in a script like I used to do with VBScript?-- GB Hello GB, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The other ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Use “Real Names” for Windows PowerShell Functions?

December 22, 2009 Dec 22, 2009 12/22/09

ScriptingGuy1

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I enjoyed reading yesterday’s blog post about working with functions. I was really interested when you were talking about using “real names” for my functions. You did not say too much about why I should do that, but I guess it makes sense. I am thinking about writing a function that reads a ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Do I Use Functions in Windows PowerShell 2.0?

December 21, 2009 Dec 21, 2009 12/21/09

ScriptingGuy1

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am confused about using functions in Windows PowerShell 2.0. I was also confused about using functions in Windows PowerShell 1.0. Are they like functions in VBScript, or are they something different? In addition, I have tried to create a subroutine in Windows PowerShell, and it does not seem to work. What am...