The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

Bespoke Scripting? What Do You Want in PowerShell?

September 11, 2012 Sep 11, 2012 09/11/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Let the Windows PowerShell team know what you would like to see in the next version. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This week is a complete geek fest for me. I am in Redmond at the Microsoft Corporation headquarters hanging out with the Windows PowerShell team. This morning I had coffee with one of the Windows PowerShell...

PowerTip: Working with the Maximum History Setting

September 10, 2012 Sep 10, 2012 09/10/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to increase the maximum history value. (image) How can I increase the number of commands that are stored in the Windows PowerShell command history? (image) Specify a new value for the $MaximumHistoryCount automatic variable. In Windows PowerShell 3.0, the variable is set to 4096...

Increase PowerShell Command History to the Max (Almost)

September 10, 2012 Sep 10, 2012 09/10/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: In Windows PowerShell command history, you may run into the console history limit. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. While I was in Cincinnati, Ohio for their first Windows PowerShell User Group meeting, I had a chance to meet a lot of my old friends. Later that week when I was teaching a Windows PowerShell workshop for a ...

PowerTip: Two Quick Ways to Check Variables in PowerShell

September 9, 2012 Sep 9, 2012 09/9/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Check for undeclared variables. (image) How can I cause the script to generate an error if a variable has not been declared? (image) Here are a couple of ways to do this with Windows PowerShell. a. Place set-psdebug –strict anywhere in the script. Any nondeclared variable will generate an error when ...

Weekend Scripter: PowerShell Saturday Sessions Revealed

September 9, 2012 Sep 9, 2012 09/9/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Read sneak previews for Charlotte PowerShell Saturday sessions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is just one week before Windows PowerShell Saturday #002 in Charlotte, NC. I hope you have registered so you do not miss any of this exciting Windows PowerShell goodness. Today, three of our presenters will give ...

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