October 14th, 2012

PowerTip: Use the Get-Command Cmdlet to View Syntax

Doctor Scripto
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Summary: Learn how to use the Windows PowerShell cmdlet, Get-Command, to view the syntax of a command.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can you use the Get-Command cmdlet to view the syntax of a Windows PowerShell cmdlet?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Syntax switch (gcm is an alias for the Get-Command cmdlet):

gcm new-vm -Syntax

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Scripting
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PowerTipScripting Guy!Windows PowerShell

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