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By Boe Prox
We've all been there: We start to work on a file that we think is available, only to find out that it's already opened and in use, meaning we have to wait until whatever process currently using the file has released its lock on it.
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By Adam Bertram
You may not think too often about how text is displayed in your PowerShell console, but under the covers, there's quite a bit going on.
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By Boe Prox
If PowerShell isn't already your go-to tool for reviewing your NIC configuration, it should be.
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By Boe Prox
Here's how to automate building a document in Microsoft Word. Clippy not required.
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By Adam Bertram
Making code adaptable is a key skill for any coder. Here's a primer on how to stretch function parameters to fit a variety of situations.
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By Boe Prox
Replace your legacy ipconfig switches with these cmdlets in the DNSClient module.
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By Adam Bertram
Sometimes using ValidateSet isn't enough -- for instance, when you have multiple functions with the same parameter that you need to perform a task on.
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By Boe Prox
Here's how to make your data more useful -- or even just more presentable -- using the Join and Split operators and the Split method.
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By Adam Bertram
Synchronous code execution is fine for small scripts, but for more time-consuming scripts, consider running your code in the background as a job. Here's how.
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By Boe Prox
For those times when converting Excel files to .CSV just doesn't make sense.
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By Adam Bertram
Using these three commands, PowerShell allows you to read and manipulate just about every aspect of your command history.
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By Boe Prox
If you want to group parts of your code for debugging purposes or simple readability, the PowerShell ISE has the answer.
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By Adam Bertram
The next time you need to wait on a step in your script, don't just add a delay. Instead, use a Wait-Action function to wait just the right amount of time.
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By Boe Prox
Boe shows you how to write scripts using the built-in voices on your computer. Just make sure you've got your headphones on.
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By Adam Bertram
Changing network adapter properties can be a chore the more machines you have, and the more numbers you have to punch in. Script out the process, instead.
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By Boe Prox
From validating IP addresses to phone numbers, these are some of the handiest expressions in Boe's PowerShell toolbox. What are yours?
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By Adam Bertram
Using Azure Automation DSC gives administrators the same benefits of PowerShell DSC, but with some bonus tooling.
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By Boe Prox
The PerfMon tool has a lot troubleshooting advantages going for it, but its interface isn't necessarily one of them. Here's an alternative.
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By Adam Bertram
It's important to start tests with a clean session, especially when writing unit tests and creating mocks. Here's how to run Pester tests in a completely new PowerShell process.
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By Adam Bertram
In which Adam demonstrates the truth in the old PowerShell adage: "The more you can limit the number of objects returned to the pipeline, the faster you code will run."
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Microsoft last week announced the general availability of PowerShell Core 6.0, which is notable for being a cross-platform DevOps tool for Windows, Linux and macOS.
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By Boe Prox
PowerShell is more than just scripting and automation. Given the right functions, you can also use it to solve numerical equations -- from the simple to the complex. Here's how.
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By Adam Bertram
The Pester PowerShell module allows for some flexibility in how tests are written, but as Adam notes, there are still a few key points to consider.
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By Adam Bertram
Using Azure's "virtual machine agent," you can reset the local administrator password without even hitting the Windows OS itself. Here's how.
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By Boe Prox
While we've covered how to add users to the database, let's take it one step further and designate specific roles.