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Weekend Scripter: When to Write a PowerShell Script

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about when to write a Windows PowerShell script. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am enjoying a beautiful sunny morning in central Florida. The sun is shining, there is hardly a cloud in the sky, and a gentle ocean breeze tickles my skin. I am sitting outside under a beautiful, ...

PowerTip: Multiply Value in Variable and Store Results

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to multiply the value stored in a variable and store the results. (image)  How can I use Windows PowerShell to multiply the value of a variable and store the results in the same variable? (image)  Use the *= operator, for example: PS C:\> $a = 2 PS C:\> $a *= 3 PS C:\> $a 6 (image...
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Weekend Scripter: Welcome to the PowerShell Information Stream

Summary: Learn about the Windows PowerShell information stream in this guest post by June Blender. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have another guest blog post by Honorary Scripting Guy and Sapien technical evangelist, June Blender. Take it away June... Note  This post is updated on August 3, 2015 for the ...