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2014 Winter PowerShell Scripting Games Wrap Up #3

February 19, 2014 Feb 19, 2014 02/19/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using standard folders in his review of the 2014 Winter Windows PowerShell Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is beginning to look like spring here in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a welcome relief, because just a couple of weeks ago, it was like snow ...

2014 Winter PowerShell Scripting Games Wrap Up #1

February 17, 2014 Feb 17, 2014 02/17/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shares what he noticed while grading the 2014 Winter PowerShell Scripting Games entries. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. So the 2014 Winter PowerShell Scripting Games are over. One of the cool things about this year’s Winter Games is that they were team events. This means that ...

Simplify Your Script by Creating PowerShell Type Accelerators

July 9, 2013 Jul 9, 2013 07/9/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how easy it is to create custom Windows PowerShell type accelerators and incorporate them into scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Windows PowerShell is cool. In fact, it should come with a disclaimer something like this: Warning! Windows PowerShell can be addictive. Symptoms...

Weekend Scripter: Pick Comments from a PowerShell Script

April 13, 2013 Apr 13, 2013 04/13/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Guest blogger, Bob Stevens, shares a script to pick out comments from a Windows PowerShell script. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a new guest blogger, Bob Stevens. I made Bob’s virtual acquaintance recently when I did a Live Meeting presentation to the Twin Cities PowerShell User Group. Here is Bob&...

Use a PowerShell Function to See If a Command Exists

February 19, 2013 Feb 19, 2013 02/19/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, writes a Windows PowerShell function to see if a command exists before calling the command. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This Thursday, February 21, 2013, I will be on the PowerScripting Podcast. I always enjoy talking with Jon and Hal, and while I am not sure of the actual agenda, I...