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September 2019 - Scripting Blog [archived]

PowerTip: Converting a Here-String to an Array in One Line with PowerShell

September 25, 2019 Sep 25, 2019 09/25/19
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Using the split method in a more powerful fashion to split an array based upon two line terminating types (image) Hey, Doctor Scripto. I was wondering if there was a more efficient way of converting a Here-String to an Array when there were multiple line termination options like Linefeed or Carriage Return and Linefeed? (...

Using PowerShell to View and Remove Wireless Profiles in Windows 10 – Part 1

September 25, 2019 Sep 25, 2019 09/25/19
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Using PowerShell and Regular Expressions as a wrapper on NetSh.exe output to identify the profiles. Hey, Doctor Scripto! I have a whole pile of old Wireless profiles that have been collecting dust. I know I can use NETSH to view and delete them, but the process is very manual. Do you know if there is an easier way to clear them ...

PowerTip: Identify if you are running on PowerShell Core

September 11, 2019 Sep 11, 2019 09/11/19
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Pulling up the properties of $PSVersionTable to identify your PowerShell edition (image) Hey, Doctor Scripto! I want to write my modules and scripts to be more portable. How can I tell if I am executing on PowerShell Core? (image) Just use the $PSVersionTable object and examine the PSEdition value. If it returns 'Core' ...