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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Weekend Scripter: Unexpected Case Sensitivity in PowerShell

January 9, 2016 Jan 9, 2016 01/9/16

mredwilson

Summary: PowerShell MVP, Mike F Robbins, discusses case sensitivity in Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back guest blogger, Mike Robbins. (image) Mike F Robbins is a Microsoft MVP for Windows PowerShell and a SAPIEN Technologies MVP. He is a co-author of Windows PowerShell TFM 4th Edition, and is a ...

PowerTip: Check PowerShell Scripts Against Rules

January 9, 2016 Jan 9, 2016 01/9/16

mredwilson

Summary: Learn how to easily check your Windows PowerShell scripts against various rules. (image) How can I quickly check my Windows PowerShell scripts with preconfigured rules? (image) Download the latest version of the Script Analyzer from the Microsoft PowerShell Gallery: PSScriptAnalyzer 1.2.0. ...

PowerShell Spotlight: January 2016

January 8, 2016 Jan 8, 2016 01/8/16

mredwilson

Summary: PowerShell MVP and the Scripting Wife, Teresa Wilson, talks about upcoming events in the PowerShell community for January 2016.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have back guest blogger, Teresa Wilson. Teresa, as you probably know, is my real-life wife, and she is also known as the Scripting Wife. She once said that...

PowerTip: Automatically Enable PowerShell ISE Toolbar

January 8, 2016 Jan 8, 2016 01/8/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ensure that the Windows PowerShell ISE toolbar is always enabled. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to turn on the ISE toolbar? (image) Turn on the toolbar with the following command: $psISE.Options.ShowToolBar=$True To turn it off, change the value to $False. (image...

A Favorite PowerShell ISE Feature: Remote Text File Editing

January 8, 2016 Jan 8, 2016 01/8/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Sean Kearney shows you how to edit files remotely in the Windows PowerShell ISE. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here today to show you the last of the little nuggets I love to use in the Windows PowerShell ISE—that is editing files remotely. Note This is a five-...

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