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Use the PowerShell Debugger

The Scripting GuysDecember 5, 2014Dec 5, 201412/5/14

Summary: Boe Prox shows how to debug scripts in Windows PowerShell.
Honorary Scripting Guy and Windows PowerShell MVP, Boe Prox, here today filling in for my good friend, The Scripting Guy. This is the final part in a series of five posts about troubleshooting Windows PowerShell scripts and functions.

Trace Your Commands by Using Trace-Command

The Scripting GuysDecember 4, 2014Dec 4, 201412/4/14

Summary: Boe Prox uses Trace-Command to understand commands.
Honorary Scripting Guy and Windows PowerShell MVP, Boe Prox, here today filling in for my good friend, The Scripting Guy. This is the fourth part in a series of five posts about troubleshooting PowerShell scripts/functions.

Enforce Better Script Practices by Using Set-StrictMode

The Scripting GuysDecember 3, 2014Dec 3, 201412/3/14

Summary: Boe Prox shows how to use Set-StrictMode to write better scripts.
Honorary Scripting Guy and Windows PowerShell MVP, Boe Prox, here today filling in for my good friend, The Scripting Guy. This is the third part in a series of five posts about troubleshooting Windows PowerShell scripts and functions.

Troubleshoot by Using Set-PSDebug

The Scripting GuysDecember 2, 2014Dec 2, 201412/2/14

Summary: Boe Prox uses the Set-PSDebug cmdlet to assist in troubleshooting.
Honorary Scripting Guy and Windows PowerShell MVP, Boe Prox, here today filling in for my good friend, The Scripting Guy. This is the second part in a series of five posts about troubleshooting Windows PowerShell scripts and functions.

Weekend Scripter: Simplify to Troubleshoot PowerShell Script

The Scripting GuysNovember 2, 2014Nov 2, 201411/2/14

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, helps an old friend fix his script.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am a big believer in simplicity. I enjoy simple things: a nice cup of hot tea, reading a good book,

Use the PowerShell Debugger to Check Variable Values

The Scripting GuysNovember 23, 2011Nov 23, 201111/23/11

Summary: Learn how to inspect variable values by using the Windows PowerShell debugger.

Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. In yesterday’s post, I talked about using the Set-PSBreakpoint cmdlet to set a breakpoint on a specific script. Today, I want to continue looking at the Set-PSBreakpoint cmdlet.

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