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Weekend Scripter: PowerShell Module Manifests—The Video

Summary: Ed Wilson presents a recap video where he talks about Windows PowerShell module manifests.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It has been stormy for the last couple of days. It makes for a great time to spend offline playing around with my Windows 10 laptop or Surface Pro 3. Watching the power of the storms is great fun...

Add Default Values for PowerShell Module Manifest

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about adding default values to your Windows PowerShell module manifest. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I kind of like the idea of creating a manifest for my Windows PowerShell module, but it seems like a lot of busy work. I mean, I seem to always be typing the same thing over and over. I ...

Understanding PowerShell Modules

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about Windows PowerShell modules. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I keep hearing about Windows PowerShell modules, but I do not know what they really mean. Is it something that comes with Windows PowerShell, or is it something I have to buy or download? I don’t get it. Can you shed ...

PowerTip: Override Modules in PowerShell Session

Summary: Learn how to override the modules you have imported into your Windows PowerShell session. (image)  How can I re-load the Windows PowerShell module that I am developing so I can test the changes at each            stage of development? (image)  By default, if you have a module loaded into to your...