Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to identify files that do not have an extension. How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily identify files that do not have an extension? Use the HasExtension static method from the System.IO.Path .NET Framework class, for example: [System.IO.Path]::hasExtension("C:\fso\FileWithOutExtension...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell snippets to avoid scripting demands. Hey, Scripting Guy! One of the things that I find myself having to do from time-to-time is write scripts. I really don’t like to write scripts, but sometimes I cannot find what I need to, and I cannot avoid it. I really...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the temporary user directory. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find location of my temporary user directory? Use the GetTempPath static method from the System.IO.Path .NET Framework class: [System.IO.Path]::GetTempPath()
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about editing the Windows PowerShell command history. Hey, Scripting Guy! I liked your ideas in Avoid Scripting: Use PowerShell Command History. My problem is that I seldom (if ever) type commands perfectly the first time—often, not even the second time. This means that I end up with a ...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to generate a random file name. How can I use Windows PowerShell to generate a random file name so I can ensure that a file I create does not have a naming conflict? Use the GetRandomFileName static method from the System.IO.Path .NET Framework &nb...
