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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell classes to augment the native functionality of Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It seems like the conference season is gearing up. Keep an eye on my upcoming appearances page so hopefully you can catch the Scripting Wife and me at a ven...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the need to use .NET Framework classes from within Windows PowerShell code. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I had a great meeting with the Windows PowerShell Users Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a script club format, so there was no set agenda, ...

Summary: Learn how to use Tab Expansion in the Windows PowerShell ISE to avoid using cmdlet aliases and to add complete parameter names in commands. Hey, Scripting Guy! I spend a decent amount of time working with scripts, and I would like to learn how to use the Windows PowerShell ISE more effectively. I have heard that I should not use aliases in...

Summary: Learn how to use the Windows PowerShell ISE more effectively by leveraging keyboard shortcuts.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am the network administrator for a large company, and we have to go through very rigorous testing before we can download and install software on our servers. This requirement has prevented me from using many of the com...

Summary: Learn about using the Windows PowerShell ISE to edit scripts, and to modify the script execution policy in this step-by-step blog.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem. I was following your blog yesterday about  typing long commands inside the Windows PowerShell ISE, and I saved my work because I did not want to lose what I was ...