If there’s one task I’ve never stopped doing, it is finding files. I am constantly creating new ways to organize files and display them in a meaningful format. Naturally, PowerShell is a great tool for this task. Get-ChildItem is obviously the proper starting point. The cmdlet works fine in getting only files from a folder…
Tag: formatting
Friday Fun: Counting Down Events with PowerShell
We just finished a very successful virtual edition of the PowerShell+DevOps Global Summit. We lost our 2020 event to the pandemic but fortunately, the people at The DevOps Collective were able to pull together a fantastic virtual event. There were as many virtual attendees as we normally have at the in person event. But of…
Better Active Directory Reporting with PowerShell
I’ve been using Active Directory for over 20 years. I was even one of the first 2000 IT Pros worldwide to obtain an MCSE on Windows 2000. Over the years, I’ve used a variety of management tools from command-line tools, to VBScript, and eventually PowerShell. Like many of you, I’ve used the ActiveDirectory module from…
Answering the PowerShell Registered User Challenge
A few weeks ago, an Iron Scripter PowerShell challenge was issued. This was a beginner to intermediate level challenge to get and set the registered user and/or organization values. These challenges, and solutions such as mine, aren’t intended to production-ready tools. Instead, you should use them as learning vehicles to advance your PowerShell scripting skills….
More Fun with Docker Containers and PowerShell
A few days ago I shared some experiences of working with Docker containers and PowerShell. As I continue to learn Docker, I am also learning how to manage it with PowerShell. The Docker command line tools are fine but I think they are even better when drizzled with a nice PowerShell glaze. Here’s a bit…
PowerShell Deep Dive Formatting and Extensions
I just found out I will be presenting at the PowerShell Deep Dive April 18-19 that is part of TEC 2011. This promises to be THE PowerShell event everyone has been waiting for. I’ll be presenting on format and type extensions. Mastering Format and Type Extensions Windows PowerShell is designed with administrators in mind. The…
Friday Fun – More PowerShell Bingo
For last week’s Friday Fun, I posted a PowerShell script to create a traditional Bingo card. I hoped you would also learn a few PowerShell concepts along the way. This week I’ve taken this to the next level, and have a complete module that not only creates the card but also let’s you play the…
Friday Fun – The Kitchen Sink Prompt
On my last Friday Fun post on PowerShell prompts, I got a terrific comment from Bart Vandyck about his prompt which has just about everything you would want. I too have a “kitchen sink” prompt, that is to say, one with the proverbial “everything but the kitchen sink”. Or you might consider this an extreme…