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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to retrieve CIM methods.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to dynamically obtain a list of CIM methods?  Use the following script: Clear-Host;   $ClassList = Get-CimClass;  foreach ($CimClass in $ClassList) {    foreach ($CimMethod in $CimClass.CimClassMethods) { &...

Summary: Guest blogger, Trevor Sullivan, talks about invoking CIM methods via Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have another guest post from Trevor Sullivan. Trevor is an Honorary Scripting Guy, and a recognized Microsoft Community Contributor (MCC). To see more of Trevor’s guest posts, see these Hey, Script...

Summary: Learn how to easily copy information to the clipboard by using Windows PowerShell.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to copy WMI information to the Windows Clipboard           so I can use it in another application?  Use the external clip.exe utility to copy Windows PowerShell pipeline output to your Wind...

Summary: Guest blogger, Trevor Sullivan, talks about using Windows PowerShell and CIM to manipulate information. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest post from Trevor Sullivan. Trevor is an Honorary Scripting Guy, and a recognized Microsoft Community Contributor (MCC). To see more of Trevor’s guest posts, see these He...

Summary:  Learn how to find commands in specific Windows PowerShell modules.  How can I find all the commands in the CIMCmdlets Windows PowerShell module?  Use the Get-Command cmdlet and specify the module name, for example: Get-Command -Module CIMCmdlets