The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

Let Sleeping VBScript Scripts Lie

May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 05/15/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about when to replace a VBScript script and when not to. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the really awesome things about the Microsoft Ignite conference in Chicago this year was the chance to talk to literally thousands of people who stopped by the Scripting Guys booth on ...

PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014: Answer 3

August 20, 2014 Aug 20, 2014 08/20/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Here is the answer to Problem 3 in Windows PowerShell Mini-Scripting Games 2014. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today it is time to look at Problem 3. Last week, I posted the complete Problem 3 description and task outline. Problem 3 synopsis One of your teammates wrote a script that runs against a select subgroup of ...

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. (image) 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...

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&...

Scripting Blog [archived]

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