PowerShell Potluck - May 2025
Here we are again at the end of another month. I hope you found a few useful bits of information this month. If you are a free subscriber, I hope you'll...
A Module Measurement Scripting Solution
At the end of last month I left you with a PowerShell scripting challenge. This is a great way to flex your scripting muscles and hopefully learn something...
PowerShell Scripting Automatic Variables
A quick reminder that if you need to manage your subscription, use the links in the footer of this email. Last time, we looked at a variety of automatic...
PowerShell Automatic Variables
I hope you've been working on last month's scripting challenge. I'll have a solution next week. When using PowerShell, either in an interactive console...
More PowerShell Parameter Validations
Let's continue our exploration of lesser known PowerShell parameter and validation attributes. I trust most of you are familiar with [ValidateSet()],...
More PowerShell Parameter Attributes
When you write a PowerShell function, you need to pay close attention to the parameters you define. The attributes you use can greatly affect how your...
More Scheming with JSON
Last time we started looking into creating JSON schemas. This is a great way to validate JSON data and ensure the file is in the correct format with the...
Scheming with JSON
Today's topic is something I've had on my list for quite awhile. I thought I had already written about it because I found notes from 2023. However, as far as...
PowerShell Potluck April 2025
I hope you learned a few things from this month's content. Let's wrap up with a potluck of PowerShell goodies. PSPodcast As I was hanging out at the bar on...
Solving the Caesar Cipher
It is time to review a solution to last month's scripting challenge. I really hope you are at least starting the challenge. My challenges are intended to get...
Serious Serialization
Today's topic also comes from something that came across my social media stream. The question was ostensibly about one thing, but it was really about...
Creating Select-String Tools
In the previous article, I demonstrated how to take advantage of the Select-String cmdlet. This is the PowerShell version of grep. However, that doesn't mean...
Searching for Strings
Recently, I saw a message on social media about the struggles of working with Select-String in PowerShell. This is a useful cmdlet, but I'll admit it can be...
Control Scripting
I've spent a few issues reviewing how I built a PowerShell tool to insert text into a graphic image. The function I wrote and demonstrated last time, will...
Creating Image Markup Tools Part 3
At the end of the last newsletter, I demonstrated my basic function for inserting text into an image. Add-TextToImage c:\scripts\db.png -Text "FooFoo" -Size...
Creating Image Markup Tools Part 2
Let's continue the toolmaking process from the last few articles. I want to create a tool that will let me insert text into an image. Ultimately, I want to...
Creating Image Markup Tools
In the previous article in this series, I demonstrated how to use PowerShell and the .NET Framework to add a layer of text to an image. I eventually want to...
March 2025 PowerShell Potluck
Welcome back to another monthly PowerShell round-up. We skipped February. Let's see what's new in the PowerShell world that might interest you. RunAs Radio I...
Marking Up Images with PowerShell
Today, I want to return to my set of PowerShell tools for managing my MuseScore projects. If you recall, many of my scores have a cover image which I also...
Getting Started with pwshSpectreConsole
To wrap up the week, I thought I'd leave you with something fun. Although, you might be tempted to while away a few hours this weekend playing with it. I...
