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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

How to contribute to PowerShell documentation

January 29, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 01/29/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to contribute to Windows PowerShell documentation via various community initiatives. Today’s guest blog post is by Microsoft premier field engineer, Ashley McGlone. He will be speaking at PowerShell Saturday, so come join us for a great day of PowerShell learning. For more information, see PowerShell Saturday in Tampa, FL...

PowerTip: Add number to existing variable value

January 28, 2016 Jan 28, 2016 01/28/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to easily add a number to an existing value stored in a variable and update the value of the variable. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to add a number to a value stored in a variable so that I can update the value in that variable with the number and store the number ...

Use PowerShell to parse event log for shutdown events

January 28, 2016 Jan 28, 2016 01/28/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Using the Windows PowerShell Get-EventLog cmdlet makes it easy to parse the system event log for shutdown events. One of the great things about central Florida during this time of the year is that there are certain fruits, such as red grapefruit, that are in season. This is also true of a certain variety of tangelo that is super sweet...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to create repeating letters

January 27, 2016 Jan 27, 2016 01/27/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to easily create duplicate letters by using Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily create a specific number of letters in a repetitive fashion? (image) To create repetitive letters, all you need to do is to “multiply” them, for example: PS C:\> "a"*5 aaaaa...

Using Desired State Configuration and Chef to deploy System Center

January 27, 2016 Jan 27, 2016 01/27/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Chef and DSC in Windows PowerShell to deploy System Center in this guest blog post by Jason Morgan.Ed Wilson, here. Today I have a guest blog post by Jason Morgan in which he will talk about using Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Chef to deploy System Center. Welcome back, Jason…Hello again. Today I’...

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