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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

New PowerShell content is being posted to the PowerShell Community blog where members of the community can create posts by submitting content in the GitHub repository.

Scripting Blog [archived]

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

Use Oracle ODP.NET and PowerShell to Simplify Data Access

December 4, 2012 Dec 4, 2012 12/4/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger and Windows PowerShell Guru Klaus Schulte talks about using Oracle ODP.NET and Windows PowerShell to simplify data access to Oracle databases. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is early in the morning in Frankfurt, Germany, and the Scripting Wife and I just returned from Prague where we had a wonderful time...

PowerTip: Examine the Value of PowerShell Default Parameter Values

December 3, 2012 Dec 3, 2012 12/3/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to check to see what, if any, default Windows PowerShell parameter values are in effect. (image) How can I quickly check to see in Windows PowerShell is using any default parameter values? (image) Examine the value of the $PSDefaultParameterValues automatic variable, as shown here. $...

Use PowerShell Default Parameter Values to Simplify Scripts

December 3, 2012 Dec 3, 2012 12/3/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP and guest blogger Dave Moravec talks about using default parameter values to simplify Windows PowerShell scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, our European Tour is drawing down, but it’s not over yet. Yesterday, we had a great time with Bartek in Warsaw, and last night we took the ...

PowerTip: Find All Cmdlets When Searching by a Specific Noun or Verb

December 2, 2012 Dec 2, 2012 12/2/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use this trick to find all cmdlets when searching by a specific noun or verb. (image) When I just open up Windows PowerShell 3.0, an error arises when I try to search for a cmdlet by a noun or verb. The error is “Object reference not set to an instance of an object.” Is there something I can do to solve ...

Weekend Scripter: Some PowerShell Automation Is Better than No Automation

December 2, 2012 Dec 2, 2012 12/2/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP Bartek Bielawski discusses Windows PowerShell automation. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, the Scripting Wife and I are in Warsaw, Poland, to meet with a very special person—Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP Bartek Bielawski. Bartek is a past winner of the Scripting Games, ...

Scripting Blog [archived]

December 2012 - Page 12 of 13 - Scripting Blog [archived]