PowerShell Regex Groupies
Learn how to use regular expression named captures in PowerShell to extract data from log files, and created custom objects for structured data storage.
JSON Serialization Options
In the previous article in this series, we explored PowerShell serialization. This is the process of converting an object into a format that can be stored or...
PowerShell Potluck - March 2024
Month-end recap: PowerShell presentations, Git aliases, Test-Path tips, future plans. Email behind@jdhitsolutions.com for questions.
Serialization Situation
One of PowerShell's greatest strengths, and one of its greatest challenges, is its object-oriented nature. Once you get your head wrapped around this...
WPF PowerShell Applications
In the last article, I demonstrated how to use common WPF controls in your script. There is a lot of code to write to create a WPF-based PowerShell script,...
More WPF Controls
> I want to quickly apologize for the odd email you may have received. I was testing the Buttondown API for creating emails and I accidentally sent the email...
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Stacking Up with WPF
Let's continue looking at how to create simple Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) tools in PowerShell. This is a handy way to give users a graphical...
Building the Foundation for Windows Presentation
> *Before we get into today's topic, a few housekeeping items. In the last few articles, I took advantage of the attachment feature. I knew I couldn't send...
Toolmaking Toolmaking
At first glance, you might think I made a mistake with the title of today's article. But I didn't. I want to continue sharing my process in building an...
Documents and Objects
Over the course of the last few weeks, I've been sharing my experiences in building PowerShell tooling that I can use to create an archive index for this...
Ask Jeff - February 2024
Here we are the end of a quick month. I think the migration issues are behind us and I hope to get back track with my usual publishing cadence. Here's my...
More Archive Toolmaking
In the last article, I started down the road of creating tools that I could use to build an archive index for this newsletter. Every previous article can be...
Creating Buttondown Tooling
I thought I'd shift gears a bit and start working on some tooling for Buttondown, which delivers this newsletter. While I've been happy with the service,...
Making Progress
In a recent article, I showed a sample function to illustrate a point. Part of the function used the `Write-Progress` cmdlet. This wasn't the point of the...
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Take Control of Errors
Take Control of Errors
Fanfare for the Common Parameter
Fanfare for the Common Parameter
For the Common Good
For the Common Good
Subscription Updates
I Need Your Help If you are a paid subscriber, AND you subscribed on Buttondown, the following does not apply to you, although you are welcome to read and...
Adding More Zip to your PowerShell
> Welcome back. I have a quick housekeeping note before I get to today's topic. I am still working out a few behind-the-scenes kinks with the migration to...
