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Weekend Scripter: The PowerShell Community State of the Union

March 3, 2013 Mar 3, 2013 03/3/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: The Scripting Wife provides a status update on the Windows PowerShell Community and insights on upcoming activities. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I was busy working on a Windows PowerShell script when the Scripting Wife came floating in and asked me if she could write a guest blog. When that happens (for that ...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Display Process Name and Uptime

March 2, 2013 Mar 2, 2013 03/2/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a custom table that displays the process name and uptime. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Sometimes it seems as if the Scripting Neighbors are crazy. Yep, it is early on a Saturday morning, and at least one of my neighbors is outside mowing...

Weekend Scripter: Two Way-Cool PowerShell Text File Tricks: Tail and Wait

February 24, 2013 Feb 24, 2013 02/24/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about two way-cool new Windows PowerShell parameters: Tail and Wait. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Some things in Windows PowerShell are just so cool that I get all carried away with them and lose focus on whatever I am supposed to be doing. It happens that way sometimes. ...

Weekend Scripter: Creating a Sample Log File by Using PowerShell

February 23, 2013 Feb 23, 2013 02/23/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to create sample textual log output by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, it is the weekend. It seems like it has been a rather long week, but I guess in reality it was no longer than any other week. I did get a cool book that finally showed up by ...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell for ADM Cleanup—The Exciting Conclusion

February 17, 2013 Feb 17, 2013 02/17/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Two Microsoft PFEs conclude their three-part series on cleaning up old ADM files from AD DS. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we have the conclusion of a three-part series written by PFEs Mark Morowczynski and Tom Moser. Be sure to read the blog for Friday and Saturday first if you have not already done so. ...