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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...

Weekend Scripter: Easily Add Whatif Support to Your PowerShell Functions

July 8, 2012 Jul 8, 2012 07/8/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: 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, there are still IT Pros who have not seen or used Windows PowerShell. Most people ...

Weekend Scripter: Cmdletbinding Attribute Simplifies PowerShell Functions

July 7, 2012 Jul 7, 2012 07/7/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: 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. So here goes… ...