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Use PowerShell to Detect and Fix Files with Leading Spaces

July 16, 2012 Jul 16, 2012 07/16/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to detect and to fix files that have leading spaces in the file name. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I am hoping that you can help me. We have a rather strange problem at work, and if I do not get to the end of it, I am afraid I might be looking for a new job. The ...

Weekend Scripter: Easily Find Schema of a WMI Class Via PowerShell

July 15, 2012 Jul 15, 2012 07/15/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to easily find the schema of a WMI class by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well it is exactly two months until the Windows PowerShell Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. You should definitely make plans to attend. Our ...

Weekend Scripter: Clean Up Your WMI Data Output in PowerShell

July 14, 2012 Jul 14, 2012 07/14/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows you how to use Windows PowerShell to clean up your WMI data output. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. So far the Scripting Wife has been scarce. She got up before sunrise (I believe) and headed out to points unknown. Actually, I believe she had scheduled a “chicks breakfast&...

Use PowerShell and Avoid Three Gotcha's with WQL Where Clauses

July 11, 2012 Jul 11, 2012 07/11/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows you how to avoid three potential issues when using WQL data queries with Windows PowerShell. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! Yesterday you said there were three basic WQL keywords: Select, From, and Where. You talked about Select and From. I guess you are going to talk about Where today? Am ...