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December 2009 - Page 2 of 4 - Scripting Blog [archived]

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
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 (image)   (image) 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 (image) Hello GB, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed...

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

December 22, 2009 Dec 22, 2009 12/22/09
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 (image)   (image) 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 ...

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

December 21, 2009 Dec 21, 2009 12/21/09
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 (image)   (image) 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 ...

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

December 17, 2009 Dec 17, 2009 12/17/09
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(image)   (image) 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 (image) Hello MB, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. In 30 minutes, I have a Live Meeting with Karen, our ...

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

December 16, 2009 Dec 16, 2009 12/16/09
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(image)   (image) 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 ...