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What’s a Tuple, and Why Would I Want to Use It?

Summary: Learn about using tuples with Windows PowerShell.  Hey, Scripting Guy! What is a tuple, and why would I want to use one? —RT  Hello RT, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I just got back from the gymnasium, and I am sitting on the back porch sipping a glass of water, trying to cool down. I decided last week ...

More Messing Around with Wireless Settings with PowerShell

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about messing around with wireless settings with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. OK, I will admit it (in case you did not know), I am a geek. I also love my job at Microsoft. I get to play around with Windows PowerShell all day. I have meetings with people who ...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Find and Explore .NET Framework Classes

Summary: The Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to find and to explore .NET Framework classes. PoshReflectionExplorer? Or not. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well the day finally arrived. This morning the Scripting Wife dropped me off at the airport, and I begin my trek across the United ...

Use .NET Framework Classes to Augment PowerShell when Required

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell classes to augment the native functionality of Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It seems like the conference season is gearing up. Keep an eye on my upcoming appearances page so hopefully you can catch the Scripting Wife and me at ...

Why Use .NET Framework Classes from Within PowerShell?

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the need to use .NET Framework classes from within Windows PowerShell code. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I had a great meeting with the Windows PowerShell Users Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a script club format, so there was no set ...