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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find cmdlets and their associated synopsis. How can I easily find a list of specific Windows PowerShell cmdlets and their associated meanings? Use the Get-Command cmdlet, pipe the results to the Foreach-Object and Get-Help cmdlets, ...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about managing locations in Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! I don’t understand what is the big deal with Get-Location. I mean, I can look and see where I am at, so why do I need Get-Location? For that matter, what are a PushD and a PopD? It says it has something to do with a sta...
Summary: Learn how to find Windows PowerShell providers and their capabilities. How can I find what Windows PowerShell providers I have on my system? Use the Get-PSProvider cmdlet. Note Beginning with Windows PowerShell 3.0, some providers load on-demand, and therefore, they do not appear unless they have...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about finding and using Windows PowerShell providers. Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently heard a Windows PowerShell MVP say that understanding the Windows PowerShell provider system is fundamental to understanding Windows PowerShell. I think I am in trouble because I have no idea what he is talki...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about creating custom type data to control the way a WMI class displays. Hey, Scripting Guy! Yesterday, you said you could create custom type data to control the way the Win32_Volume WMI class reports back. How would one go about doing that? I looked on the Internet, and to be honest, it look...