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October 2011 - Page 2 of 7 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Use a PowerShell Function to Get WMI Key Property Values

October 26, 2011 Oct 26, 2011 10/26/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson discusses his version 3 of a Windows PowerShell WMI helper module.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I have really enjoyed working on my HSGWMIModule project this week. On Monday, I created the base WMI module, and included a couple of really great functions that query the WMI schema and ...

Use PowerShell to Easily Find the Key Property of a WMI Class

October 25, 2011 Oct 25, 2011 10/25/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to find the key property of a WMI class by using a Windows PowerShell function.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Well, I received a decent amount of feedback about version 1 of my HSGWMIhelper Windows PowerShell module. Today, I want to add a needed feature to the module: I need the ability to find a WMI key ...

Focus on the Object

October 23, 2011 Oct 23, 2011 10/23/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: In today’s guest article, Microsoft PowerShell MVP Shane Hoey reminds us to focus on the object. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today we have a guest article by Windows PowerShell MVP Shane Hoey. Here is what Shane has to say about himself: “My scripting experience started back when Windows XP was the new kid...