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A PowerShell Exchange Best Practices Analyzer XML Parser

Summary: In this guest blog post, you will learn how to create a Windows PowerShell parser to parse the XML file generated using ExBPAcmd.exe. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I want to welcome our Guest Blogger Thiyagu again today. Here is a little about Thiyagu: I am the founder of the Singapore PowerShell User Group. I am an ...

BATCHman Uses PowerShell to Import a CSV File into His SQL Server

Summary: Windows PowerShell superhero BATCHman quickly imports CSV data into his SQL Server.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Sean Kearney is back today with Episode 6 of the BATCHman series. Note   You can read all gripping, engaging, informative, and downright funny BATCHman episodes.   Whenever trouble happens ...

BATCHman Foils the Fowl Ping Win and Repairs the Registry

Summary: In this episode, superhero BATCHman foils the fowl villain Ping Win and repairs the registry.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today is Episode 5 of the BATCHman series by Sean Kearney. Note   You can read all gripping, engaging, informative, and downright funny BATCHman episodes. Whenever trouble happens in ...

BATCHman Uses PowerShell to Thwart Dr. Regex and Save the Zoo

Summary: In this exciting episode, BATCHman uses Windows PowerShell and regular expressions to thwart the evil Dr. Regex and save the monkeys.   Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Sean Kearney is back with us for three more episodes of the thrilling BATCHman series. Today is Episode 4. Whenever trouble happens in systems and ...

Honorary Scripting Guys Announced

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson announces the first ever Honorary Scripting Guys.    Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today I have an exciting announcement! Drum roll please: dadadadadadada…CLING! Yes, for the first time ever, we now have official Honorary Scripting Guys! Yes, that’s right. What does it...