Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to find a file or a folder. How can I use Windows PowerShell to determine if a variable contains a path that leads to a file or folder? Use the Test-Path cmdlet to test the path stored in the variable, and then specify the PathType parameter, &nb...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about working with volumes with Windows PowerShell and CIM. Hey, Scripting Guy! I don’t understand CIM at all. I mean, I thought it was basically WMI, but when I use WMI to look at volumes, I see different stuff. Can you help me? —AB Hello AB, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wil...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to easily find files that are in the wrong folder. I have a folder for documents and another folder for images. But at times, I discover images in the documents folder. How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily detect this situation? Use the Test-Path cm...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to work with embedded objects. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I have my Zune 1.0 cranked up, and I am listening to some tunes. I have a nice cup of English Breakfast tea, and a warm croissant beside me. I also was able to score some homemade...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find stats of objects. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see the minimum, maximum, and average values of a specific property in a series of objects? Pipe the objects to the Measure-Object cmdlet, specify the property you seek, and use &...
