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Dec 23, 2009
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Hey, Scripting Guy! Why Would I Even Want to Use Functions in My Windows PowerShell Scripts?

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   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 day w...

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Dec 22, 2009
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Use “Real Names” for Windows PowerShell Functions?

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   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 text f...

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Dec 21, 2009
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Hey, Scripting Guy! How Do I Use Functions in Windows PowerShell 2.0?

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   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 I do...

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Dec 17, 2009
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Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Share My Microsoft Outlook Calendar via E-Mail?

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  Hey, Scripting Guy! I really like the ability to export my calendar into a shareable format with Microsoft Outlook. It is really cool, but can I accomplish this by using a Windows PowerShell script?-- MB Hello MB, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. In 30 minutes, I have a Live Meeting with Karen, our TechNet Site manager, and Crai...

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Dec 16, 2009
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Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Use Windows PowerShell to Create a New Outlook Inbox Rule?

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  Hey Scripting Guy! I would absolutely love to see a Windows PowerShell script that would create a new inbox rule in Microsoft Outlook. I have looked all over the Internet and have come up blank. I have asked friends, and people at work and no one seems to know how to do this. I am not sure it can actually be accomplished, but I figure if an...

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