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April 2011 - Scripting Blog

Reusing PowerShell Code—What is Best?

April 30, 2011 Apr 30, 2011 04/30/11
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Summary: In this Weekend Scripter blog, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses considerations for code reuse. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It has been really fun these past few weeks reviewing all of the scripts that were submitted for the 2011 Scripting Games. One of the questions I have seen crop up ...

Expert Solution for 2011 Scripting Games Advanced Event 10: Use a PowerShell Proxy Function to Create Temporary Files

April 29, 2011 Apr 29, 2011 04/29/11
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Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP Shay Levy shows how to use a proxy function to easily create temporary files and solve Advanced Event 10 in the 2011 Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. As we wrap up the 2011 Scripting Games today, we have Shay Levy as our expert commentator for Advanced Event 10. Shay Levy is a ...

Expert Solution for 2011 Scripting Games Beginner Event 10: Use Easy PowerShell Code to Time Script Operations

April 29, 2011 Apr 29, 2011 04/29/11
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Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP Marco Shaw solves beginner event 10 in the 2011 Scripting Games and shows how to time script operations Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Marco Shaw is the author of the expert commentary for Beginner Event 10. Marco is a consultant with CGI in Moncton. He has been working in the IT industry for ...

Expert Solution for 2011 Scripting Games Advanced Event 9: Use a PowerShell Function to Simplify Logging in Your Scripts

April 28, 2011 Apr 28, 2011 04/28/11
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Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Arnaud Pettijean, shows how to create a function to simplify script logging while solving 2011 Scripting Games Advanced Event 9. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Arnaud Petitjean is our expert commentator for Advanced Event 9. Hi ! Arnaud Petitjean online. I’m from France, and I’m the ...

Expert Solution for 2011 Scripting Games Beginner Event 9:Use a PowerShell Function to Simplify Script Logging

April 28, 2011 Apr 28, 2011 04/28/11
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Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Jonathan Medd, shows beginners how to create a function to simplify script logging in Event 9 of the 2011 Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Today we have Jonathan Medd to provide his solution for Beginner Event 9. Jonathan Medd has been working with IT infrastructure products since ...