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Summary: Easily convert a character array to a string in Windows PowerShell. How can I use Windows PowerShell to convert data that is returning as an array of characters instead of as a single string? Use the unary operator, and pass the array. In the following example, the first command returns an &nb...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about booth setup at TechEd. WooHoo! It is finally here. This morning, the Scripting Wife and I boarded the shuttle bus to the Houston Convention Center to finish the booth setup, and to sign-off on our booth. We breezed through registration, got our badges and alumni stickers, and headed to the Co...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about setting up for TechEd 2014. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday, the Scripting Wife and I flew to Houston for TechEd 2014. We went to the Convention Center, to ensure our shipments arrived on time, and to get the lay of the land, so to speak. Today, we are back at the Conve...
Summary: Ed Wilson talks about arriving in Houston for TechEd 2014. The Scripting Wife and I arrived in Houston for TechEd 2014. Luckily, we were upgraded on our flight out, and I was able to use my new Surface 2 Pro to work on some PowerTips for future Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog posts. Teresa (aka Scripting Wife) decided to play a little game and gu...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to easily find the grandparent of a path. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find a directory that is two levels up in a nested path? Use the Split-Path cmdlet and pipe the results to Split-Path. In the following example, the path to a Windows PowerShell ...