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 collections ...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find certificates that are about to expire. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find certificates that are going to expire within 30 days? Use the certificate provider and the dynamic parameter –ExpiringInDays: Get-ChildItem cert:\currentUser –Recurse –ExpiringInDays 30...
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 has ...
Summary: Look up variable values in the caller’s scope. 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? Use the $PSCmdlet.GetVariableValue() method: [CmdletBinding()] param ( ) $variableValue = $...
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 ...
