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October 2011 - Page 3 of 7 - Scripting Blog

Create a Really Cool PowerShell ISE Profile

October 21, 2011 Oct 21, 2011 10/21/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to create a powerful Windows PowerShell ISE profile by running a single script.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. One of the problems with writing a daily blog is that after a while, you end with a huge collection of articles and scripts. When I got a new laptop, and immediately left the country, I was really ...

Use the Set-WmiInstance PowerShell Cmdlet to Ease Configuration

October 20, 2011 Oct 20, 2011 10/20/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use the Set-WmiInstance Windows PowerShell cmdlet to ease configuration of computers.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I was using the Get-Command cmdlet to look at what things I can do with Windows PowerShell, and I noticed a cmdlet called Set-WmiInstance. I looked at the help, but I don’t get it. What is the big deal...

Use PowerShell to Find the Top Values Returned by WMI

October 19, 2011 Oct 19, 2011 10/19/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to slice and dice WMI data in an easy, SQL-like fashion.   Hey, Scripting Guy! Does the WMI select statement have any other clauses like SQL does? For example, can I just select top 10 * from to get a sample of the collection rather than doing a * for the entire collection? —UJ   ...

Convert a Semicolon-Delimited File to a CSV File

October 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 10/18/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to convert easily a semicolon delimited file into a CSV file using Windows PowerShell.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem at work, and I hope you can help. We have an application that writes one log file every four hours. These log files are formatted with semicolons, which makes them a pain to work with. My boss ...

Easily Remove Columns from a CSV File by Using PowerShell

October 17, 2011 Oct 17, 2011 10/17/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Use a super simple, one-line command to remove columns easily from a CSV file using Windows PowerShell.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a CSV file from which I need only two of eight columns. Can Windows PowerShell delete certain columns? I have searched the Internet for days with no luck. —RK   Hello RK, Microsoft ...