Category Archives: PowerShell

Training Down Under

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jeffery Hicks

I will be doing a private #PowerShell training class in Canberra, Australia in March. Since it is a long trek I’d love to add a second week of work, either training or speaking. I had a second training gig lined … Continue reading →

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Export and Import Hash Tables

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jeffery Hicks

I use hash tables quite a bit and with the impending arrival of PowerShell 3.0 I expect even more so. PowerShell v3 allows you to define a hash table of default parameter values. I’m not going to to cover that … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: A PowerShell Alarm Clock

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jeffery Hicks

Today’s Friday Fun is a continuation of my exploration of ways to use Start-Job. A few weeks ago I wrote about using Start-Job to create “scheduled” tasks. I realized I could take this further and turn this into a sort … Continue reading →

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Convert Text to Object Updated

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jeffery Hicks

I’ve had a few comments and emails lately about my post and script on converting text to objects. I decided the function needed a little more lovin’ so today I have an updated version, complete with comment based help. Function … Continue reading →

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The PowerShell Morning Report

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jeffery Hicks

I love how easy it is to manage computers with Windows PowerShell. It is a great reporting tool, but often I find people getting locked into one approach. I’m a big believer in flexibility and re-use and using objects in … Continue reading →

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