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April 2015 - Page 5 of 13 - Scripting Blog

Location, Location, Location in PowerShell

April 21, 2015 Apr 21, 2015 04/21/15
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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about managing locations in Windows PowerShell.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I don’t understand what is the big deal with Get-Location. I mean, I can look and see where I am at, so why do I need Get-Location? For that matter, what are a PushD and a PopD? It says it has something to do with ...

PowerTip: Find PowerShell Providers

April 20, 2015 Apr 20, 2015 04/20/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary:  Learn how to find Windows PowerShell providers and their capabilities.  How can I find what Windows PowerShell providers I have on my system?  Use the Get-PSProvider cmdlet. Note  Beginning with Windows PowerShell 3.0, some providers load on-demand, and therefore, they do not appear unless they...

Find and Use Windows PowerShell Providers

April 20, 2015 Apr 20, 2015 04/20/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about finding and using Windows PowerShell providers.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently heard a Windows PowerShell MVP say that understanding the Windows PowerShell provider system is fundamental to understanding Windows PowerShell. I think I am in trouble because I have no idea what he is ...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Create Users in Active Directory

April 19, 2015 Apr 19, 2015 04/19/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to read a CSV file and create users in Active Directory. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday in Oh No! Oh Wait...PowerShell for the Win!, I created a CSV file from a Word document that I had been given. Today, I take the next logical step and ...