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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Determine PSReadLine Option Configuration

June 20, 2014 Jun 20, 2014 06/20/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use a cmdlet to find the way PSReadLine options are configured. (image) I recently started using PSReadLine, and I would like to see the way options are configured. How can I report the options settings? (image) Use the Get-PSReadLineOption cmdlet. (image...

A Better PowerShell Console with Custom PSReadLine Functions

June 20, 2014 Jun 20, 2014 06/20/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about a better Windows PowerShell console experience by using custom PSReadLine functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I was reading an interesting article the other day. The author was talking about movies and history. The author said that in reality it does not matter if a ...

PowerTip: Unload All Non-Microsoft Modules

June 19, 2014 Jun 19, 2014 06/19/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn to unload all non-Microsoft Windows PowerShell modules. (image) Windows PowerShell is acting funny and I want to unload all modules that are not written by Microsoft. How can I easily do this? (image) Use Get-Module to find all loaded modules, use the Where-Object&...

Useful Shortcuts from PSReadLine PowerShell Module

June 19, 2014 Jun 19, 2014 06/19/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about useful shortcuts from the PSReadLine Windows PowerShell module. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This is PSReadLine Week. You might also be interested in reading the following posts: One of the really cool things about the PSReadLine Windows PowerShell module is all...

PowerTip: Add Days, Hours, and Minutes to Current Time

June 18, 2014 Jun 18, 2014 06/18/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to easily add days, hours, and minutes to the current time. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to add one day, two hours, and thirty minutes to the current date and time? (image) Create a TimeSpan object that represents one day, two hours, and thirty minutes, &...

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