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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

February 16, 2014 Feb 16, 2014 02/16/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to start a hidden process. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I decided to try something a bit different. I am having a cup of English Breakfast tea, but I added strawberry leaves, blackberry leaves, marshmallow root, and a cinnamon stick. ...

PowerTip: Include Expressions in a String in PowerShell

February 15, 2014 Feb 15, 2014 02/15/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to include expressions in a string in Windows PowerShell.(image) How do I include expressions in a string in Windows PowerShell? They're not replaced correctly in a double-quoted string:PS C:> $p = Get-Process PowerShellPS C:>"The $p.Name process uses the $p.StartInfo....

String Formatting in Windows PowerShell

February 15, 2014 Feb 15, 2014 02/15/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn about using formatted strings in Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Today we have another guest blog by June Blender. To read more of June’s previous posts, see these Hey, Scripting Guy Blog posts. Now, here’s June… I recently had the opportunity to help the Windows Azure and ASP.NET...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Configure IP Address in Windows Server 2012 R2

February 14, 2014 Feb 14, 2014 02/14/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use the new cmdlets in Windows Server 2012 R2 to set up an IP address on a computer with one network adapter. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to configure an IP address in Windows Server 2012 R2? (image) Use the Get-NetAdapter and Add-NewIPAddress cmdlets together. For the IP ...

A PowerShell Valentine’s Day Special

February 14, 2014 Feb 14, 2014 02/14/14

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about a Windows PowerShell Valentine’s Day special and the 14 things he loves about Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson is here. Well, it was several months ago when Microsoft Senior IT Pro Evangelist Blain Barton and I were talking. I said, you know we need to think ...

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