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Showing results for October 2012 - Page 13 of 13 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Oct 1, 2012

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Write to an Event Log

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use the Write-Eventlog Windows PowerShell cmdlet to write to a standard or to a custom event log. How can you easily write output to an event log? Use the Write-EventLog cmdlet, and make sure that you specify the log name and the source: write-eventlog -logname Application -source MyApp -eventID 3001 -entrytype Information...

Oct 1, 2012

Build Your Own PowerShell Cmdlet: Part 3 of 9

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, continues a series of guest blogs that detail how to build your own cmdlet. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Guest blogger and Windows PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, has written a series about building cmdlets. For more about Sean, see his previous guest blog posts. Note This is Pa...