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Windows Batch
Batch files can be used to automate simple processes in Microsoft Windows. Batch files use the commands of the command prompt, in the simplest case these cmd commands can be entered in a simple text file line by line, it is then executed one command after the other. Windows batch originate from the MS-DOS era. At that time batch files had the file extension .bat. Since Windows 2000 the extension .cmd is used. Additionally there is the possibility to use jump labels or variables, up to more compl...
PowerShell version 7.2.4 released
The PowerShell version can be displayed with the get-host command. ... continue reading
PowerShell Log-Files: Logging into a textfile - write to file
Log files in PowerShell can be created via the Out-File command, via a custom function, or via PowerShell's built-in Transcript. ... continue reading
PowerShell: File attributes: Change date - without any tools.
As an alternative to special programs, the date of a file or folder can also be changed with PowerShell. ... continue reading
PowerShell editors in comparison: ISE, Visual Studio Code
Choosing the right editor can significantly simplify development, even though PowerShell scripts can theoretically be created in any text editor. The advantages of a PowerShell-optimized editor include syntax highlighting, auto-completion, code snippets, and a debugging mode that can step through the script line-by-line and analyze specific areas. For a long time, the standard PowerShell editor was the Windows-integrated PowerShell ISE, which does a good job especially for debugging ,but the IS... ... continue reading
PowerShell if else and switch
Test conditions with the commands if, elseif, else and switch and execute a command if they apply: if, else, ... then ... continue reading
PowerShell Help | Get-Help
Probably the most important PowerShell command is Get-Help. With Get-Help the integrated PowerShell help can be called, it gives an overview of the function of the individual commands and their application, up to concrete examples. ... continue reading
PowerShell: Cmdlet (enhanced Function)
In PowerShell ISE a template for a PowerShell cmdlet can be inserted with Ctrl+J. The template extends the script with elements for documentation and thus gives the integrated PowerShell help all necessary information for the cmdlet: "get-help". ... continue reading
PowerShell - Handling passwords.
Of course, passwords should never be stored in plain text in a script file. PowerShell offers possibilities for a secure handling of passwords. As an example, a password for a specific user can be stored encrypted as a text file. Only the respective user can decrypt the file, for other users the file is worthless. ... continue reading
PowerShell variables, data types and objects
Basics of PowerShell variables and their data types. ... continue reading
PowerShell Syntax: compare and nest
PowerShell uses so-called comparison operators for comparing values. Pipes can be used to pass different PowerShell commands to other commands. ... continue reading
Windows PowerShell Commands:Overview
the available PowerShell commands can be started with the command: ... continue reading
Powershell console commands
To begin with, it is not always necessary to write a script for PowerShell. Especially for administrators the PowerShell console offers a possibility to execute certain tasks via commands. ... continue reading