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How Can I Extract Information Located Between Two Known Values in a Text File?

November 14, 2006 Nov 14, 2006 11/14/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! In a text file, how can I extract the information that appears between the string HOSTNAME= and a blank space?-- B Hey, B. You’ll have to pardon us if we seem a little sluggish today; we’re still recovering from all the fun and excitement of Windows PowerShell Week. What if you missed out on Windows PowerShell Week? ...

How Can I Clear the Contents of Any File Dropped on My Script Icon?

October 17, 2006 Oct 17, 2006 10/17/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I write a script that will clear the contents of any file that I drag and drop on the script icon?-- SN Hey, SN. Say, you didn’t by any chance misplace a few hundred thousand insects did you? OK; just thought we’d ask. This past weekend the Scripting Guy who writes this column had to drive across the state to...

How Can I Remove Double Double Quotes From a Text File?

August 15, 2006 Aug 15, 2006 08/15/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a comma-separated values file that has data similar to this: data1",""data2"","data3",""data4"". As you can see, some of the items are enclosed by two sets of double quote marks (like ""data2""). How can I remove one of those sets of double quote marks, leaving the item looking like this: “data2”?-- RH Hey, RH...

How Can I Move the Oldest File in a Folder to a Different Folder?

July 26, 2006 Jul 26, 2006 07/26/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I move the oldest file in the folder C:\Upload to C:\Download?-- DD Hey, DD. Funny you should mention the word “oldest.” The Scripting Guy who writes this column recently attended a family reunion and, for the first time ever, came face-to-face with the whole idea of getting old. This Scripting Guy has fond ...

How Can I Get a Script to Delete Itself?

May 24, 2006 May 24, 2006 05/24/06
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a script for installing a printer that I give to my end users. When the script finishes, I’d like it to be able to delete itself. How can I get a script to delete itself?-- EA Hey, EA. You know, that’s an interesting idea: disposable scripts, just like disposable razors or disposable cameras. Actually, they’...