Scripting Blog [archived]

Use the PowerShell Group-Object Cmdlet to Display Data

January 11, 2012 Jan 11, 2012 01/11/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, teaches how to use the Windows PowerShell Group-Object cmdlet to organize data. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have been using Windows PowerShell more these days. I find it really easy to use, and I like the way I can find things. But what I need is a better way to view things. For example, I ...

Order Your Output by Easily Sorting Objects in PowerShell

January 10, 2012 Jan 10, 2012 01/10/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Much of the time, there is no guarantee to the order in which Windows PowerShell returns objects. This blog explains how to fix that issue. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem with Windows PowerShell. It seems that it deliberately randomizes the output. I mean, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the way that information ...

Increase Your Productivity by Using the PowerShell Pipeline

January 9, 2012 Jan 9, 2012 01/9/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, teaches you how to use the Windows PowerShell pipeline to increase your productivity and to avoid writing scripts. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I keep hearing about the pipeline in Windows PowerShell, but I do not get it. I see commands, but I am not sure what they are actually doing. In addition, ...