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Use PowerShell to Rename Files in Bulk

November 22, 2013 Nov 22, 2013 11/22/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to rename files in bulk. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Matt Tisdale is back today with another solution to a situation at work… I received a call from a gentleman named Cristofer this afternoon. He had a business need and he heard from someone that Windows PowerShell could help...

Use PowerShell to Remove Data from CSV File

November 21, 2013 Nov 21, 2013 11/21/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Guest blogger, Matt Tisdale, talks about using Windows PowerShell to remove data from a .csv file. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back guest blogger, Matt Tisdale… Last night a geoscientist told me that he has almost 900 .csv files, and he needs to remove two columns of data from them. He has used Windows ...

Weekend Scripter: A Little PowerShell Help Here…Please?

July 6, 2013 Jul 6, 2013 07/6/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Guest blogger, Matt Tisdale, talks about adding Help text to Windows PowerShell functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday I introduced Matt Tisdale as the guest blogger. Guess what? He’s back today!  Dude!! Sweet!!! Here is Matt’s post from yesterday: Optimize Performance of AD DS Queries via ...

Optimize Performance of AD DS Queries via PowerShell

July 5, 2013 Jul 5, 2013 07/5/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Guest blogger, Matt Tisdale, talks about using the Measure-Command cmdlet to optimize an AD DS query. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I love to attend events where I can meet new people and get reacquainted with those I have previously met. I especially love meeting people and hearing how they use Windows PowerShell...