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Named Arguments for PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

April 11, 2013 Apr 11, 2013 04/11/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: 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 ...

Accepting Arguments for PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

April 10, 2013 Apr 10, 2013 04/10/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: 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. This is because the weather is invariably mild. This week, it ...

Using PowerShell Functions: Best Practices

April 9, 2013 Apr 9, 2013 04/9/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: 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. But this...