The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

The Scripting Wife Creates a PowerShell ISE Profile

September 13, 2011 Sep 13, 2011 09/13/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: The Scripting Wife learns how to create a Windows PowerShell ISE profile. Note This is part two in a series of articles in which The Scripting Wife learns how to work with Windows PowerShell profiles. In yesterday’s article, she created a profile for the Windows PowerShell console. That article also covers the...

The Scripting Wife Uses a Profile to Configure PowerShell

September 12, 2011 Sep 12, 2011 09/12/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: The Scripting Wife learns how to use a profile to configure the Windows PowerShell console. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. One of the coolest events of the year occurs in just a few days. Yes, that’s right, it’s Bouchercon in St. Louis. Bouchercon is a mystery writer’s conference, and the attendee ...

Add Code Snippets to Your Script by Using the PowerShell ISE

February 13, 2011 Feb 13, 2011 02/13/11

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Learn how to modify the Windows PowerShell ISE to automatically add code snippets. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. There are advantages and disadvantages to using multiple computers. One of the advantages is that I get to see where I have assumed a dependency on some particular thing that I did not know existed. ...

How to Create a Customizable Profile for the PowerShell ISE

September 5, 2010 Sep 5, 2010 09/5/10

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Learn how to create a customizable profile for the Windows PowerShell ISE. The Microsoft Scripting Guys walk you through the steps. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. It is a quiet Sunday morning here in Charlotte, North Carolina. The female humanoid that shares my domicile has departed. She used her last remaining ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Add a Function to a Profile in Windows PowerShell?

November 26, 2009 Nov 26, 2009 11/26/09

ScriptingGuy1

(image) (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I have been reading your articles about working with Windows PowerShell profiles, and they are pretty cool. However, I have a question. You mentioned on Monday that I could add a function to a Windows PowerShell profile. I am not sure how I would do that. Can you add a function to the ...

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