The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

Use PowerShell to Combine Multiple Commands for Ease of Use

October 20, 2010 Oct 20, 2010 10/20/10

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell 2.0 to combine multiple commands into new custom functions and simplify your scripting. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I do a lot of work from the Windows PowerShell command line. In fact, I write very few scripts, but I run lots of commands. I would like to create a custom Windows ...

Automatically Create Custom PowerShell Functions

October 19, 2010 Oct 19, 2010 10/19/10

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Learn how to automatically create custom Windows PowerShell functions by using a free tool that writes your code for you. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I wish there was a good way to modify Windows PowerShell commands. I can modify the names of commands by creating an alias for the command. I wish I could create an alias ...

Use Splatting to Simplify Your PowerShell Scripts

October 18, 2010 Oct 18, 2010 10/18/10

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Use the Windows PowerShell 2.0 splatting technique to simplify your scripts. This step-by-step article provides the details. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I hope this is not a dumb question; I am a little hesitant to even ask, but something has been bugging me for over a month. I was recently in a Live Meeting with Scripting ...

Create Exact Copies of Active Directory Security Groups in a New Forest

October 17, 2010 Oct 17, 2010 10/17/10

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Guest Blogger Oliver Lipkau shows us how to create exact copies of Active Directory security groups in a new forest. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. We have a guest blogger today: Oliver Lipkau. Here is Oliver’s scripting biography. I have been scripting for more than 10 years. I started with batch at the ...

Learn How to Load and Use PowerShell Snap-ins

October 16, 2010 Oct 16, 2010 10/16/10

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: How do I use snap-ins with the Windows PowerShell 2.0 cmdlet, Add-Module? What are the benefits of using this method over Add-PSSnapin? Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I am on holiday and am speaking at SQL Saturday #49 today in Orlando, Florida. The really cool thing about this particular SQL Saturday is that they ...

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