ISE - Scripting Blog [archived]

Don’t Write Scripts: Use Snippets

March 5, 2015 Mar 5, 2015 03/5/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell snippets to avoid scripting demands. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! One of the things that I find myself having to do from time-to-time is write scripts. I really don’t like to write scripts, but sometimes I cannot find what I need to, and I cannot avoid...

PowerTip: Run Part of PowerShell Command

February 12, 2015 Feb 12, 2015 02/12/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to run part of a command in the Windows PowerShell ISE. (image) I am having problems with a small part of a script that I am working on in the Windows PowerShell ISE— how can I test only that code? (image) Highlight only the portion of the script you want to test, and...

Use Regions for PowerShell Comments

November 12, 2014 Nov 12, 2014 11/12/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about combining regions and Windows PowerShell comments in the ISE. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I want to talk about an idea I had the other day when I was on the treadmill. First of all, I will say that walking on a treadmill for an hour is a great way to get ...