Scripting Blog [archived]

Pre- and Post-Incrementing Do…While Loop in PowerShell

December 8, 2014 Dec 8, 2014 12/8/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about pre- and post-incrementing the Do...While loop in Windows PowerShell. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I think that I found a bug in Windows PowerShell. In fact, I am pretty sure that I have. It involves using the ++ increment operator. For example, I know that $a = $a + 1 is the same ...

PowerShell Looping: The Continue Statement

May 9, 2014 May 9, 2014 05/9/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the Continue statement in looping. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Dude, dude, dude (or dudette). TechEd 2014 is nearly here. Tomorrow the Scripting Wife and I jump onto a big old hairy plane and head to Houston, Texas for TechEd 2014 North America. We will head to ...

PowerShell Looping: Advanced Break

May 8, 2014 May 8, 2014 05/8/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about additional uses for the Break statement in looping. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, it is cool and the sun is barely up. I am sipping a cup of English Breakfast tea with a spoonful of spearmint and peppermint leaves, and a cinnamon stick. I have my new Surface ...

PowerShell Looping: Basics of the Break

May 7, 2014 May 7, 2014 05/7/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the basics of using the Break statement in a Windows PowerShell loop. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Hmmm, it seems that the Scripting Wife and I just returned from the Windows PowerShell Summit, and yet in four days, we are leaving for TechEd in Houston. Oh, wait. We DID ...

PowerShell Looping: Understanding and Using Do…Until

May 6, 2014 May 6, 2014 05/6/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about understanding and using the Do…Until loop. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I are busy getting ready for TechEd 2014 North America, which will be in Houston, Texas this year. It kicks off this Sunday with registration and preconference ...