Extending a PowerShell Function
If you’ve been keeping up with the articles, you’ve seen how I went from a script block to a basic PowerShell function. This is a stand-alone function,...
More Basic Function Building
In the last article, I demonstrated how to add parameters to a basic PowerShell function. Well-crafter parameters make your code flexible, re-usable, and...
Parameterizing the Basic Function
In the last article, I showed you how to create a basic PowerShell function from a script block. A function at its core is nothing more than a script block...
Creating Basic Functions
In a previous post, we looked at creating and using script blocks in PowerShell. As you’ll discover, these are the building blocks of PowerShell functions....
Building with Script Blocks
Photo by Ryan Fields on Unsplash This month we’re going to dive deeper into PowerShell functions. A reader asked for more content on this topic, and I am...
Building a PowerShell Module
I hope you’ll indulge me and accept a slight deviation from the regular content. But this is something you might be interested in attending, and unless you...
Richer Logging for PowerShell
Over the last several articles, I’ve demonstrated the importance of thinking about objects when creating PowerShell scripts. Once you get your head around...
Creating Better PowerShell Output - Practicum
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about improving your PowerShell code. PowerShell functions should do one thing and write one type of object to the...
Creating Better PowerShell Output Part 2
Last time, I started to explain good construction techniques for your PowerShell code. We’re going to continue this topic by looking at what should be a...
Practical PowerShell Questions
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Creating Better PowerShell Output Part 1
There are some crucial guidelines you should follow when creating PowerShell-based tools. Presumably, you’ve written a PowerShell function that does...
Logging PowerShell Profiles
Last month we dove into the world of PowerShell profile scripts. These configuration scripts run automatically every time you start a PowerShell session. As...
Automation Decisions
I’ve been scripting and automating things since the days of DOS 3.3, beginning with batch files. It always felt like magic. I could cast a charm simply by...
Synchronized PowerShell Profiles
Today I want to look at another aspect of PowerShell profile scripts that you may not have considered. I’ll admit this scenario doesn’t fit everyone, but...
Pick Jeff's Brain - February 2022
Here’s my monthly brain dump, including items from subscribers like you. If you have a question, problem, or topic you’d like me to cover, you can use the...
Managing PowerShell Profiles
Let’s continue our exploration of PowerShell profile scripts and discover how to take advantage of them. A well-designed set of profile scripts can make you...
Remote PowerShell Profiles
In the last article, I explained where PowerShell profile scripts come from and how to use them. There is, however, one area where you might make a wrong...
Understanding PowerShell Profiles
I’ve been covering the relationship between PowerShell and the hosting application. One item I want to dive into deeper is the PowerShell profile script....
Ask Away
I want to publish an AMA or “Pick Jeff’s Brain” type of post by the end of the month. I’m sure there is something about PowerShell you’ve always wondered...
PowerShell Private Data
In an earlier article, we looked at the relationship between PowerShell and the hosting application. One aspect of this relationship determines how some...
