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Splat! Goes the New Object

New-Object's Property parameter can bust out a hashtable of property names and values that's easier on the eyes.

Easy SQL Rider

You'll likely use a script in order to use SQL expressions in PowerShell. But you might consider this efficient alternative.

PSForecast: Variable with a Chance of Objects

Variables hold a special place in ... er ... your scripts; namely, they're placeholders for objects.

PowerShell OverDrive

Get to the good stuff with the Get-PSDrive cmdlet.

Hurry Up and Wait

The Wait-Process in PowerShell 2.0 -- kinda like the Yield sign for multi-process scripts.

Computer Membership

Some cool cmdlets that can help you with migrating or provisioning computers.

Different Yet the Same

Compare-Object cmdlet tricks you might not know about.

Values, Separated at Commas

The ConvertTo-CSV cmdlet, new with PowerShell 2.0, gives you a bit more flexibility in how you plug into CSV-formatted info.

Get EventLog, The Sequel

Get-EventLog plays well in PowerShell 2.0, providing you with more information in a less confusing way.

PowerShell Pack

There are more than 800 functions and cmdlets, so start getting familiar with them.

Get That Server

PowerShell 2.0 has the power to do more. But you gotta read the help to find out what works and what doesn't. Herewith, an example.

Scripting Requirements

Is it a PowerShell 1.0 script or is it version 2? Remember which one with this simple scripting tip.

PowerShell 2.0 or Bust!

Windows 7 officially hits the street this week, and so does PowerShell 2.0. The better, faster PowerShell.

Suits Me to a Tee

The Tee-Object cmdlet offers up another way of seeing data coughed up by other output cmdlets.

Get the Word Out

PowerShell is all-seeing. Even Word document data can be viewed using some PowerShell cmdlets.

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