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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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: Max Out PowerShell in a Little Bit of Time—Part 1

September 28, 2013 Sep 28, 2013 09/28/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Jason Walker, talks about how to maximize performance from Windows PowerShell in the enterprise. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Jason Walker is our guest blogger this weekend. Today is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Here’s Jason… I work in an environment with widely dispersed datacenters and I am ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Multiply Strings

September 27, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 09/27/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to multiply strings. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to display a string a number of times, without doing a lot of typing? (image) Multiply the string: PS C:\> "cat " *5 cat cat cat cat cat (image...

The PowerShell Summit: Why You Should Care

September 27, 2013 Sep 27, 2013 09/27/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the Windows PowerShell summit in Seattle, and why you should care. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Can you tell me why I should attend the Windows PowerShell summit in Seattle? I am wondering if it would be worth my while. I have been using Windows PowerShell for a while, and I feel ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Example Code

September 26, 2013 Sep 26, 2013 09/26/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find easy-to-use example code. (image) How can I find examples of using Windows PowerShell cmdlets and functions—in particular examples that begin with the verb Get? (image) Use the Get-Command cmdlet to find commands beginning with the verb Get, pipe the results to the ...

Scripting Wife Talks About the PowerShell Summit

September 26, 2013 Sep 26, 2013 09/26/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Teresa Wilson, talks about the Windows PowerShell Summit. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today the Scripting Wife wants to talk a bit about what the Windows PowerShell Summit means to her. Take it away Scripting Wife… Anyone who follows social media will know by now that today is my birthday. I see ...

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