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May 15, 2013May 15, 201305/15/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about how to use a Windows PowerShell module.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I found this module in the Scripting Guys Script Repository. Now what do I do?
—SH
Hello SH,
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson,
May 14, 2013May 14, 201305/14/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about combining functions into a single function file, and using them in scripts.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning is sort of mellow. It seems as if the clouds are touching the ground,
May 13, 2013May 13, 201305/13/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, continues his discussion about what to do with a Windows PowerShell function.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Last week I did not get a chance to finish answering a question from JB about how to use a Windows PowerShell function.
May 8, 2013May 8, 201305/8/13Summary: A reader found needed code, but it is contained in a function. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, provides the scoop about how to use functions.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have some experience with scripting—primarily VBScript script. I also have written a lot of batch files.
April 11, 2013Apr 11, 201304/11/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using named arguments in Windows PowerShell functions.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If I go to the trouble of writing a Windows PowerShell script, I generally do not use unnamed arguments (such as $args as I illustrated yesterday in Accepting Arguments for PowerShell Functions: Best Practices).
April 10, 2013Apr 10, 201304/10/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the best practices surrounding accepting input for a Windows PowerShell function.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. April in the Carolina’s is a special time. In fact, it is my favorite time of the year here.
April 9, 2013Apr 9, 201304/9/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about some best practices for using Windows PowerShell functions.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Windows PowerShell functions are really powerful, and at the same time, they are incredibly simple to create. This makes Windows PowerShell functions flexible and functional.
July 8, 2012Jul 8, 201207/8/12Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to easily add whatif support to your Windows PowerShell functions.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I love demoing Windows PowerShell to people who have never seen it—and believe it or not,
July 7, 2012Jul 7, 201207/7/12Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the cmdletbinding attribute to simplify Windows PowerShell functions.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I was sitting around playing with Windows PowerShell, and I realized that I had not written much about the cmdletbinding attribute.
March 14, 2012Mar 14, 201203/14/12Summary: Use the built in pi value in an impromptu function to get the circumference of a circle by using Windows PowerShell.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I are still pretty geeked out from the first ever Windows PowerShell Saturday that was held in Columbus Ohio.
