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July 2012 - Page 3 of 7 - Scripting Blog

Weekend Scripter: Measure the Performance of Using Wildcards in a WMI Query

July 21, 2012 Jul 21, 2012 07/21/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use the Windows PowerShell Measure-Command cmdlet to determine the performance of wildcard queries using WMI. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is the weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, and tomorrow I fly to Seattle, Washington where I speak at the Microsoft-only TechReady 15 conference. It is a ...

Use PowerShell to Create a Permanent WMI Event to Launch a VBScript

July 20, 2012 Jul 20, 2012 07/20/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses creating a permanent WMI event registration to monitor for new files and clean up the file names. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I just booked the room for the Atlanta (Alpharetta) PowerShell Saturday. This will be PowerShell Saturday event #003, and it will be held on ...

Using the WMI Admin Tools to Check on Permanent Events

July 19, 2012 Jul 19, 2012 07/19/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use the WMI Administrative tools to check on Permanent WMI events created by Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. We continue to get new sponsors for the second Windows PowerShell Saturday event that will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United ...

Use PowerShell to Monitor for the Creation of New Files

July 17, 2012 Jul 17, 2012 07/17/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to monitor for the creation of new files. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday’s email from KS about his problems with files that contain leading spaces in them got me thinking. Although running a script on demand to find and rename files ...