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Use PowerShell to Normalize Names Before Data Import

August 27, 2014 Aug 27, 2014 08/27/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to normalize names before importing data. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I have been reading Jane Austen Northanger Abbey this week in the evenings. I really love the way Jane Austen develops her characters. I also like some of the ways the characters express themselves. For example, “Give me...

Multiply PowerShell Strings to Customize Text Underlines

January 29, 2012 Jan 29, 2012 01/29/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Create a Windows PowerShell function that accepts pipelined input and creates a variable length underline that uses various characters. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things I really enjoy doing is reading the comments that are posted by various people on the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog. Although I do not respond...

Use PowerShell String Techniques to Create User Names for Active Directory

December 21, 2011 Dec 21, 2011 12/21/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, shows how to use Windows PowerShell string techniques to create user names for Active Directory. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is time for PowerShell in Blueville Part 3 with Honorary Scripting Guy and Windows PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney. WooHoo… So where we did go? ...