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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Upload a New File Version to SharePoint

April 28, 2013 Apr 28, 2013 04/28/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Niklas Goude, talks about using Windows PowerShell to upload a new version of a file to SharePoint. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today Niklas Goude is our guest blogger. You can read more from Niklas in his past Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog posts. Take it away Niklas… In a previous post, ...

PowerTip: Add Two PowerShell Arrays Together

April 27, 2013 Apr 27, 2013 04/27/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Easily add two Windows PowerShell arrays together. (image) If I have an array stored in one variable, and another array stored in another variable, how can I add them together? (image) Use the + operator to add to arrays together: PS C:\> $a = 2,3,4 PS C:\> $b = 5,6,7 PS C:\> $c = $a + $b PS C:\> $c 2...

Weekend Scripter: Improve Performance When Combining PowerShell Arrays

April 27, 2013 Apr 27, 2013 04/27/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft premier field engineer, Chris Wu, talks about combining Windows PowerShell arrays. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Chris Wu, a Microsoft PFE, is back to share his knowledge. See previous Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog guest posts from Chris. Here is contact information for Chris: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chwu_ms ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display the Desktop

April 26, 2013 Apr 26, 2013 04/26/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to change the display to the Desktop. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to switch to displaying the Desktop on my computer? (image) Use the ToggleDesktop method from the Shell.Application COM object: (New-Object -ComObject shell.application).toggleDesktop() (image...

Use PowerShell to Work with Windows Explorer

April 26, 2013 Apr 26, 2013 04/26/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Chris Wu, talks about using Windows PowerShell to work with the Windows Desktop through the Windows Explorer interface. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have the privilege of welcoming back Chris Wu. Chris is a Microsoft premier field engineer (PFE) in Canada. If you are interested, see his other&...

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