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PowerTip: Displaying Only the Current Year in PowerShell

August 11, 2012 Aug 11, 2012 08/11/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to display only the current year. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to display only the current year? (image...

PowerTip: Specifying PowerShell Error Actions

August 10, 2012 Aug 10, 2012 08/10/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Specify Windows PowerShell error actions. Question: Which command when typed at the beginning of a script will cause Windows PowerShell to ignore errors and continue executing the code? Answer: $erroractionpreference=SilentlyContinue Question: How can I ignore errors for a single command instead of for the entire script? Answer: ...

PowerTip: Using Parameters with the Get-WmiObject PowerShell Cmdlet

August 9, 2012 Aug 9, 2012 08/9/12

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Summary: Use parameters with the Get-WmiObject cmdlet Question: Which parameter of the Get-WMIObject cmdlet takes the place of a WQL where clause? Answer: The filter parameter takes the place of the WQL where clause as shown here: Get-wmiobject win32_logicaldisk –filter “drivetype  =  3&rdquo...