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Scripting Blog [archived]

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

Scripting Guys schedule for TechEd Europe and special guests at the Scripting Guys booth

June 20, 2013 Jun 20, 2013 06/20/13

ScriptingGuy1

Wow, it has been an exciting month so far. Tonight we are in Alpharetta GA because tomorrow is the annual Atlanta Techstravaganza event. Ed is one of the speakers at the event and we love to drive to Atlanta to visit with the wonderful PowerShell community here. I did finish up the schedule for TechEd Europe next week as far as where Ed...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell Function to Return Properties for Network Adapters

June 20, 2013 Jun 20, 2013 06/20/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell function in Windows 8 to return advanced properties of network adapters. (image) How can I use a Windows PowerShell function in Windows 8 to return advanced properties for network adapters? (image) Use the Get-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty CIM function: Get-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty (image...

How to Use PowerShell to Write to Event Logs

June 20, 2013 Jun 20, 2013 06/20/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Jonathan Tyler, talks about how to write to Windows event logs by using Windows PowerShell—and avoid errors in doing so. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. While I was at TechEd in New Orleans, I had the chance to talk to Jonathan Tyler. I see him from time-to-time, although he only lives a few hours ...

PowerTip: Use a PowerShell 3.0 Switch to Find Only Directories

June 19, 2013 Jun 19, 2013 06/19/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use a switch in Windows PowerShell 3.0 to easily find only directories. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to find a list of only directories from my current location? (image) Use the –Directory switch with the Get-ChildItem cmdlet. Get-ChildItem -Directory Note The ...

Don't Translate File and Folder VBScript Scripts into PowerShell

June 19, 2013 Jun 19, 2013 06/19/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Simplify your code and do not translate an old file and folder VBScript script into Windows PowerShell. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I know there are not really established patterns and practices for writing VBScript code, or even for writing Windows PowerShell script. But there is code that I like to use—over and over ...

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