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Extending Objects with PowerShell: Week of the Year

Summary: Ed Wilson talks about adding members to an object with Windows PowerShell to get the week of the year.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the cool things about Windows PowerShell is that it is configurable. Not merely configurable, but amazingly flexible. For example, when I look at a DateTime object, I see the ...

Use PowerShell Objects to Simplify Script Output

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to simplify creating script output. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. All of the sessions for Windows PowerShell Saturday in Charlotte are pretty much set. The big question is whether we will have a really cool special guest, or a really, really cool ...

Use PowerShell to Simplify Collecting Computer Information

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to simplify collecting information from multiple Windows PowerShell cmdlets. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, it is cool and crisp outside. I decided to make a pot of English breakfast, but I also put a spoonful of Darjeeling tea in it. ...

Combine Automation Tasks by Using PowerShell Objects

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell objects to combine output from multiple WMI classes. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I registered for Windows PowerShell Saturday #007, which will be held in Charlotte, NC. I am going to be presenting one or two talks (now I am scheduled for two ...

Create a Custom Hyper-V Resource Metering Reset Report

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows you how to create a custom Hyper-V Resource Metering reset report by using Windows PowerShell 3.0. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, I found a pretty cool Pandora app for my Windows RT Surface, and so I am listening to a cool Rolling Stones song as I type this. Actually I...