Summary: Get a list of all files that are currently open in the Windows PowerShell ISE. How can I pull a list of anything that I am currently editing in the Windows PowerShell ISE? Use this command to get the entire list of files (including the full file path) that are currently open …
A Favorite PowerShell ISE Feature: Snippets
Summary: Sean Kearney shows you how to get sample code in the Windows PowerShell ISE. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here today to show you a really cool feature that has been in Windows PowerShell ISE for a while, but you might have overlooked it! It’s called Snippets. Note This is a five-part series that…
PowerTip: Determine Which Files in ISE Are Saved
Summary: Easily identify which files have been saved in the PowerShell ISE. How can I see which of my open files in the Windows PowerShell ISE been saved? To show a list of files that have been saved, run the following code in the ISE. $psISE.PowerShellTabs.files | where { $_.IsSaved } | Select-Object DisplayName
A Favorite PowerShell ISE Feature: Module Browser
Summary: Sean Kearney shows you how to access modules in the PowerShell Gallery. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here today to introduce you to a feature you may not have heard of called the Module Browser for the PowerShell ISE. Note This is a five-part series that includes the following posts about features in…
PowerTip: Set Zoom Level in PowerShell ISE
Summary: Automatically set the zoom level in the Windows PowerShell ISE. How can I programmatically adjust the zoom for my font size in the Windows PowerShell ISE? Set the Zoom property—for example, to adjust the font to 150%, run: $pSISE.Options.Zoom=150
A Favorite PowerShell ISE Feature: Script Browser
Summary: Sean Kearney shows you how to browse the TechNet Script Repository from the PowerShell ISE. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here today to introduce you to a pretty cool feature that is available in the Windows PowerShell ISE. It’s an add-on called the Script Browser. Note This is a five-part series that includes…
PowerTip: Edit Profile for PowerShell ISE
Summary: Identify and edit the autostart features for the Windows PowerShell ISE. Is there something similar to the $Profile feature in the Windows PowerShell console that I can use to customize my Windows PowerShell ISE environment? The variable name is the same in the PowerShell ISE, but the file name it references…
A Favorite PowerShell ISE Feature: Script Analyzer
Summary: Sean Kearney introduces a free tool for examining your script. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here. This week I’m going to introduce you to my favorite Windows PowerShell ISE features. Note This is a five-part series that includes the following posts about features in the Windows PowerShell ISE: Script AnalyzerDownload a free tool…
PowerTip: Restore PowerShell ISE to Default Settings
Summary: Learn how to restore the Windows PowerShell ISE to its default configurations. How can I restore the Windows PowerShell ISE to its default configurations? Use the four built-in RestoreDefault methods with the PSise object to bring back everything in the ISE to the original settings: $PSise.Options.RestoreDefaults()$PSise.Options.RestoreDefaultConsoleTokenColors()$PSise.Options.RestoreDefaultTokenColors()$PSise.Options.RestoreDefaultXMLTokenColors()
Weekend Scripter: Customize PowerShell Title and Prompt
Summary: Learn how to interactively update the Windows PowerShell prompt and title. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here today to have a little bit of fun with the Windows PowerShell console. Why not? It’s a Sunday, it’s the last day of my time off, and I feel like playing. There have been many posts…