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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Analyze Custom Objects

April 11, 2015 Apr 11, 2015 04/11/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to analyze custom objects. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Last week, I talked about using a Windows PowerShell script to collect the number of words and documents for each of several years. To this, I wrote a Windows PowerShell script that trolled a...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display Shared Folders

April 10, 2015 Apr 10, 2015 04/10/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to display shared folders. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to display shared folders that I set up on a local computer? (image) Use the Get-SMBShare cmdlet and no parameters. (image...

Meet the PowerShell Summit 2015 Speakers #5

April 10, 2015 Apr 10, 2015 04/10/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson, talks about the Windows PowerShell Summit 2015 speakers. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the final day for guest blogger, Teresa Wilson, to tell you about some of the speakers and sessions for the upcoming North America PowerShell Summit 2015 in Charlotte, NC. Thanks Ed. ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Verify Syntax of Path

April 9, 2015 Apr 9, 2015 04/9/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to verify the syntax of a path. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to verify that a path that accepts user input is using the correct syntax? (image) Use the –IsValid parameter of the Test-Path cmdlet, for example: PS C:\> $a = "c:\myfolder\...

Meet the PowerShell Summit 2015 Speakers #4

April 9, 2015 Apr 9, 2015 04/9/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson, talks about the Windows PowerShell Summit 2015 speakers. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. We continue with guest blogger, Teresa Wilson, as she shares some of the speakers and their sessions for the North America PowerShell Summit 2015. Let’s kick off today with Jeffery ...

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