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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

PowerTip: Check UI Culture and Current Culture

November 12, 2014 Nov 12, 2014 11/12/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to compare the UI culture and the current culture. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily check if the UI culture and the current culture on my computer are the same.? (image) Use the Compare-Object, Get-Culture, and Get...

Use Regions for PowerShell Comments

November 12, 2014 Nov 12, 2014 11/12/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about combining regions and Windows PowerShell comments in the ISE. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I want to talk about an idea I had the other day when I was on the treadmill. First of all, I will say that walking on a treadmill for an hour is a great way to get ...

PowerTip: Examine PowerShell Cmdlet Coverage

November 11, 2014 Nov 11, 2014 11/11/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to examine where Windows PowerShell cmdlets come from. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to find which modules supply the most cmdlets of a particular type? (image) Use the Get-Command cmdlet and specify a particular verb (such as Get), pipe the resulting objects &...

Top Four Suggestions for Effective PowerShell Comments

November 11, 2014 Nov 11, 2014 11/11/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, lists his top four ideas to include in comments in Windows PowerShell scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is a new week. This one is filled with potential for unlimited new explorations, beginnings of wonderful friendships, and delving into the mysteries of long forgotten books...

PowerTip: Add Multiple-line Comments in PowerShell

November 10, 2014 Nov 10, 2014 11/10/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to add multiple-line comments in Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to add a comment that will wrap over several lines if I do not want to use a hash tag for each line? (image) Begin the comment with <# and end the comment with&...

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