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June 2011 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Combine PowerShell Modules to Avoid Writing Scripts

June 28, 2011 Jun 28, 2011 06/28/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to combine Windows PowerShell modules to save time and reduce scripting overhead.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. One of the cool things about Windows PowerShell modules is that they are easy to share. In addition, because the code is packaged as a module, one automatically knows what to do with the module, ...

Don't Write Scripts, Write PowerShell Functions

June 26, 2011 Jun 26, 2011 06/26/11
ScriptingGuy1
Summary: There are times when piling Windows PowerShell cmdlets together becomes a bit cumbersome, so instead of writing a script, consider functions. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. There are times, when I want to do things that are a bit more complicated than piecing together cmdlets in a straightforward manner...