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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Test URI with PowerShell

May 13, 2015 May 13, 2015 05/13/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to test a URI. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily test if I can reach a URI? (image) Use the Test-Uri function from the Windows PowerShell Cookbook module, for example: Test-Uri -Uri http://www.microsoft.com (image...

Use Windows PowerShell to Parse RSS Feeds

May 13, 2015 May 13, 2015 05/13/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Will Anderson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to parse RSS feeds. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I welcome recent Windows PowerShell MVP and new guest blogger, Will Anderson... Hi there fellow scripters! Last week as I took my seat on a connecting flight in New York from beautiful ...

PowerTip: Convert PowerShell Path to Standard Path

May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015 05/12/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Convert a Windows PowerShell path to a standard path. (image) How can I convert a Windows PowerShell registry provider path to a standard registry path? (image) Use the Convert-Path cmdlet, for example: Convert-Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft (image...

Write TargetResource Functions for PowerShell DSC

May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015 05/12/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger and Microsoft PFE, Jason Walker, talks about writing Get, Set, and Test TargetResource functions for DSC. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Microsoft PFE and Honorary Scripting Guy, Jason Walker, is back with us today for Part 2 of his two-part series. Yesterday in Anatomy of a PowerShell DSC Resource, I gave ...

PowerTip: Identify Location of PowerShell Providers

May 11, 2015 May 11, 2015 05/11/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Identify the location of Windows PowerShell providers. (image) How can I find where the Windows PowerShell providers on my system come from? (image) Use the Get-PSProvider Windows PowerShell cmdlet, and select the Name and the ModuleName properties: Get-PSProvider | select name, modulename (...

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