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Convert a Script to a PowerShell Function

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about converting a script to a Windows PowerShell function. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. When I have a script that I think I will use more than once or twice, it often makes sense for me to convert it to a function. If it is something I will use on a regular basis, I might ...

Converting Words to ASCII Numbers and Back with PowerShell

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to convert words to ASCII numbers and back again. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, I am sipping a nice cup of Earl Grey tea with just a little jasmine in it. Along with a cinnamon stick, it is a nice mellow cup. I am checking my email sent to scripter@microsoft.com on my Surface Pro 3, ...