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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

PowerTip: Find PowerShell Cmdlets that Work with CSVs

January 14, 2016 Jan 14, 2016 01/14/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to find Windows PowerShell cmdlets that work with CSVs. (image) How can I find Windows PowerShell cmdlets that I can use to work with a CSV file? (image) Use the Get-Command cmdlet and look for cmdlets that have a noun of CSV: Get-Command -Noun csv* (image...

Use PowerShell to Work with Data from MS OMS

January 14, 2016 Jan 14, 2016 01/14/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using Windows PowerShell to parse data obtained from Microsoft Operations Management Suite. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things I have been working on a lot the past month is the new Microsoft Operations Management Suite Blog. For one thing, it is on the new ...

PowerTip: Find Help about PowerShell Pipelines

January 13, 2016 Jan 13, 2016 01/13/16

mredwilson

Summary: Learn how to find Windows PowerShell Help about pipelines. (image) How can I find information so that I can read about Windows PowerShell pipelines? (image) Use the Get-Help cmdlet, specify the category of HelpFile, then type the word pipeline, for example: Get-Help -Category HelpFile pipeline (image...

Incorporating Pipelined Input into PowerShell Functions

January 12, 2016 Jan 12, 2016 01/12/16

mredwilson

Summary: Microsoft MVP, Adam Bertram, talks about accepting pipelined input into Windows PowerShell advanced functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today Microsoft MVP, Adam Bertram, returns to talk about accepting pipeline input into advanced Windows PowerShell functions. Note This is the second post in a ...

PowerTip: Find List of PowerShell Functions

January 12, 2016 Jan 12, 2016 01/12/16

mredwilson

Summary: Easily find a list of Windows PowerShell functions. (image) How can I produce a list of the Windows PowerShell functions that are currently available? (image) Use the Function PS Drive and the Get-ChildItem cmdlet: Get-ChildItem function: (image...

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