May 2014

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Report Daylight Savings Time

May 31, 2014 May 31, 2014 05/31/14

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to report if it is daylight savings time. How can I use Windows PowerShell to report if it is daylight savings time? Use the Get-Date cmdlet, and call the IsDaylightSavingTime method from the DateTime object: (Get-Date).IsDaylightSavingTime...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Automate Active Directory Accounts

May 31, 2014 May 31, 2014 05/31/14

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Summary: Guest blogger, Gary Jackson, shares a technique to automate Active Directory accounts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I met Gary Jackson at the Windows PowerShell Summit in April. We talked about some cool things he has been working on, so I invited him to write a guest blog post. First a little about Gary… I am ...

PowerTip: Set the PowerShell ISE Zoom Level

May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 05/30/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell command to set the ISE zoom level. How can I ensure that the Windows PowerShell ISE zoom level is set to 100 percent all the time? Use the $psISE options, and set the zoom level in your ISE profile: $psISE.Options.Zoom = 100...

PowerShell Best Practices: Advanced Functions

May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 05/30/14

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about best practices for Windows PowerShell advanced functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, I am again enjoying a cup of my Darjeeling Earl Grey tea. Today I added a bit of rose petal, lemon grass, and a cinnamon stick to the mixture. Match it with a homemade ...

PowerTip: Obtain a List of All Functions in PowerShell

May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 05/29/14

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Summary: Learn how to easily find functions in Windows PowerShell. How can I see what functions exist in my current Windows PowerShell session? Use the Function drive, for example: dir function...

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May 2014 - Scripting Blog

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Report Daylight Savings Time

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Automate Active Directory Accounts

PowerTip: Set the PowerShell ISE Zoom Level

PowerShell Best Practices: Advanced Functions

PowerTip: Obtain a List of All Functions in PowerShell