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Scripting Blog [archived]

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

PowerTip: See Enumeration Value in PowerShell

August 26, 2015 Aug 26, 2015 08/26/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to retrieve an enumeration value in Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I see enumeration allowed values in Windows PowerShell? (image) Place the enumeration name in square brackets, and use the double colon syntax to retrieve a specific property. IntelliSense will show you permissible...

New PowerShell 5 Feature: Enumerations

August 26, 2015 Aug 26, 2015 08/26/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about creating enumerations in Windows PowerShell 5.0. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is nearly a stealth feature in Windows PowerShell 5.0—there is an Enum keyword. Yep, that's right, there is an Enum keyword. I wonder what it does? Probably has something to do ...

PowerTip: Find Custom Default PowerShell Parameter Values

August 25, 2015 Aug 25, 2015 08/25/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to find custom default Windows PowerShell parameter values. (image) How can I find what custom default Windows PowerShell parameter values I have set up on my Windows PowerShell console? (image) Check the value of the $PSDefaultParameterValues variable, for ...

Add Default Values for PowerShell Module Manifest

August 25, 2015 Aug 25, 2015 08/25/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about adding default values to your Windows PowerShell module manifest. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I kind of like the idea of creating a manifest for my Windows PowerShell module, but it seems like a lot of busy work. I mean, I seem to always be typing the same thing over and over. I ...

PowerTip: Find Path to PowerShell Module

August 24, 2015 Aug 24, 2015 08/24/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Easily find the path to a Windows PowerShell module. (image) How can I easily find the location where a Windows PowerShell module is installed? (image) Use the Path property from the PSModuleInfo object that returns from the Get-Module cmdlet, for example: (Get-Module Microsoft.PowerShell....

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