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...
Drag and Drop PowerShell
Today I'm going back to my old school DOS batch file days and bring back an automation technique to the PowerShell world. Let me show you how to bring drag...
PowerShell Tag
Let's continue my process of using PowerShell to manage my MuseScore related files. Obviously, I don't expect you to need to do this, but I am trusting you...
Extending PowerShell Objects with ScriptMethods
We're in the midst of building a tool set to help me manage my MuseScore files. You should be able to apply the techniques and concepts to your work,...
More Tooling with PowerShell
In the last article, I started sharing my experiences in build a set of PowerShell tools to help my manage my MuseScore scores. I was able to extract score...
Tooling Around with PowerShell
It is a brand new month which means a lot of new content heading your way. Before we get to that, I have a few housekeeping items. First, as I mentioned in...
A Secret Scripting Solution
This month, I'm going to skip the typical wrap-up issue. I have a few general items, but mostly I want to focus on a solution to last month's scripting...
Extending PowerShell TypeData
In the last newsletter, I demonstrated how to use Add-Member to define new properties and methods on objects. This an alternative to using custom hashtables...
Are You My Type Revisited
Even though PowerShell is built on the .NET Framework, you have never been required to be a .NET developer to use PowerShell. Microsoft designed PowerShell...
Getting Started with Polyglot Notebooks
Today's topic is a little outside the box. This isn't necessarily a PowerShell topic, but one I think you might get value from. I want to give you a brief...
ForEach vs. ForEach
I know I cover some advanced topics in this newsletter, which I know for some of you can be a bit overwhelming. I'll admit that I am often uncertain about...
Discovering PowerShell DNS Management
Not too long ago, a reader asked how to use PowerShell to manage DNS. Normally, I keep the newsletter content more broadly focused on PowerShell. I tend not...
Winget Package Management with PowerShell
I've been sharing my thoughts and code for managing my work environment with PowerShell. It's not that I am paranoid about security, but I like having...
Behind the PowerShell Pipeline - The Book
I've been writing this newsletter going on three years, and I'm deeply appreciative of those of you who have been with me from the beginning. In order to...
More Module Management
Last time, we started looking at PowerShell techniques to manage PowerShell modules. Even though I know how to use the commands in the...
January 2025 PowerShell Potluck
Time to wrap up the first month of the new year. I hope you are off to a good start. I have a few things to share with you this month. Top Process Recently,...
