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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Basics of PowerShell Looping: Foreach

April 28, 2014 Apr 28, 2014 04/28/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the Windows PowerShell Foreach statement to loop through a collection. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. When the Scripting Wife and I were in Amsterdam, Windows PowerShell MVP, Jeff Wouters, told me that a lot of people he ran across had problems looping through ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Expiring Certificates

April 27, 2014 Apr 27, 2014 04/27/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find certificates that are about to expire. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to find certificates that are going to expire within 30 days? (image) Use the certificate provider and the dynamic parameter –ExpiringInDays: Get-ChildItem cert:\currentUser –Recurse –...

Weekend Scripter: Geeking Out at PowerShell Summit

April 27, 2014 Apr 27, 2014 04/27/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about geeking out at the Windows PowerShell summit in Bellevue, Washington. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things that proves that Windows PowerShell is not going away any time soon (in case you were wondering) is that Windows PowerShell has its own conference. It also...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Look Up Variable Values

April 26, 2014 Apr 26, 2014 04/26/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Look up variable values in the caller’s scope. (image) I’m writing a Windows PowerShell advanced function in a script module. How can I look up the value of variables set in my caller’s scope? (image) Use the $PSCmdlet.GetVariableValue() method: [CmdletBinding()] param...

Weekend Scripter: Access PowerShell Preference Variables

April 26, 2014 Apr 26, 2014 04/26/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Dave Wyatt, talks about accessing caller preference variables. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I would like to welcome a new guest blogger and new Windows PowerShell MVP, Dave Wyatt. Dave has worked in the IT field for about 14 years as a software developer and a systems ...

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