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February 2011 - Scripting Blog

Use PowerShell to Create an Exchange 2010 Database Report

February 28, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 02/28/11
ScriptingGuy1
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to create an HTML report of Exchange 2010 databases by using conditional formatting and thresholds.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to learn how to produce reports on my Exchange 2010 databases. Is this something that I can do by using Windows PowerShell? —TH Hello TH, Microsoft Scripting...

Use PowerShell to Add Commands to the Windows Explorer Command Bar

February 27, 2011 Feb 27, 2011 02/27/11
ScriptingGuy1
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to add commands to the Windows Explorer command bar in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Did you ever have one of those times when a seemingly simple project suddenly morphed into a monster project? It seems that when I have a bit of extra time, ...

Sort Output Before Sending to PowerShell Out-GridView

February 26, 2011 Feb 26, 2011 02/26/11
ScriptingGuy1
Summary: Learn how to sort data before you send it to the Windows PowerShell Out-GridView cmdlet. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson here. The weekend has finally arrived, following on the heels of a rather hectic week. I decided to download and install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It installed on the Scripting Wife...

Speed Up Array Comparisons in Powershell with a Runtime Regex

February 18, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 02/18/11
ScriptingGuy1
Summary: Learn how to speed up array comparisons in Windows PowerShell by using a runtime regular expression   Hey, Scripting Guy! I am interested in speeding up comparisons of arrays when I use Windows PowerShell. Can you help me? —CR Hello CR, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. We are still in our Guest Blogger Week, so ...