June, 2009

Hey, Scripting Guy! I have some critical files that I need to work with on a regular basis. In the office, the files are stored on a server. I need to be able to take the files home and work on them while working on my laptop. When I get back to work...

Hey, Scripting Guy! The script you wrote yesterday to check the status of offline files was pretty cool. However, it does not help me if I want to enable or disable offline files on my computer. Do you have a script to allow me to actually dooooooooo...

Hey, Scripting Guy! I would like to be able to perform a backup of only certain folders on my Windows Vista laptop. I am concerned about running through the airport and having it getting bumped, dropped, or stolen. My job requires me to travel extensively...

All the Scripting Games links in one location! The 2009 Summer Scripting Games are officially over, but you will be able to access the content whenever you wish for the next umpteen years. Let the learning continue! See All Scripts Sorted by Event...

Hey, Scripting Guy! I was looking at System Restore on my Windows Vista computer, and I had an idea. Wouldn’t it be great if I could script the collection of information for System Restore? I would like it to tell me how much disk space is being consumed...

How Can I Create Unique User Permissions on Windows Server 2003 with Group Policy? Hey, Scripting Guy! We are using Windows Server 2003 R2. I want to create a Group Policy policy setting for individual users according to their permission on folders...

Beginner Event 1: The 100-meter dash In the 100-meter dash, you will be given the finish times of our runners. You will be asked to sort the times and indicate the gold, silver, and bronze winners. Event Scenario Working with data is the bread...

( Note : These solutions were written for Event 6 .) Beginner Event 6: The 110-meters hurdles In the 110-meter hurdles, you have to overcome a number hurdles as you attempt to make your script run. Debugging skills are useful for this event. ...

( Note : These solutions were written for Event 10 .) Beginner Event 10: The 1,500-meter race In the 1,500-meter race, you will go for the gold by writing a script that counts down from three minutes. Guest commentator: Andrew Willett Andrew...

Hey, Scripting Guy! I do not think I write very complicated scripts, but quite often I find that it would be nice to be able to supply more than one value from the command line. It seems that everything I see written for Windows PowerShell uses the $args...

( Note : These solutions were written for Event 8 .) Beginner Event 8: The pole vault In the pole vault event, you will raise the bar as you run down the folder that is consuming the most disk space on your computer. Guest commentator: Michael...

This is the complete list of winners for all 10 events. All prizes have been shipped or fulfilled. Winners W.S., Ohio, United States D.R., Ohio, United States A.C., England K.M., Ontario, Canada D.B., Oklahoma, United States B.G....

Beginner Event 2: The long jump In the long jump event, you will be asked to determine the speed, the strength, and the agility of your computer. Event Scenario Just like in the "real Olympics," everyone wants their computer to be the fastest...

(Note: These solutions were written for Event 4 .) Beginner Event 4: The High Jump In the high jump event, you must soar to new heights as you read a database containing high jumpers training data in order to predict who will win on gameday. ...

Beginner Event 5: The 400-meter race The 400-meter race is a common track event. You will therefore be asked to perform the very common task of reading from the registry and writing to the registry. Event Scenario You have all seen the warnings...

Beginner Event 10: The 1,500-meter race In the 1,500-meter race, you will go for the gold by writing a script that counts down from three minutes. Event Scenario In a classic Rolling Stones song, the British band brags, "Time is on my side, yes...

Go to http://scriptinggames.poshcode.org/ . Click Log In . Click one of the OpenID icons and then sign in on the subsequent OpenID partner site. If you do not have an OpenID, go to http://openid.net/ to learn about how to get one. On the...

Hey, Scripting Guy! I love looking at the scripts on the Script Center. I think it is amazing when a person writes you an e-mail stating they have this problem that will take like a zillion years to do manually, and you whip up a script that they can...

Hey Scripting Guy! When do the 2009 Summer Scripting Games begin? --CL Hello CL, The 2009 Summer Scripting Games actually begin…well, let's see…yes, they actually begin today! For the last week, we have been revealing the events one day at a time. You...

Note : These pages are no longer available on the PoshCode.org site. Any and all scripts that everyone has submitted for the 2009 Summer Scripting Games, sorted by event and level! Woohoo! Beginner Event 1 (the 100-meter dash) Advanced Event...

Beginner Event 9: The javelin throw For the javelin throw event, you will soar as you write a time logger. Event Scenario (Imagine Billy Mays reading the next sentence.) Soar to new heights as you suddenly impress your boss, your colleagues,...

Beginner Event 4: The high jump In the high jump event, you must soar to new heights as you read a database containing high jumpers’ training data in order to predict who will win on the day of the competition. Event Scenario The ability to access...

(Note: These solutions were written for Event 5 .) Beginner Event 5: The 400-meter race The 400-meter race is a common track event. You will therefore be asked to perform the very common task of reading from the registry and writing to the registry...

Beginner Event 8: The pole vault In the pole vault event, you will raise the bar as you run down the folder that is consuming the most disk space on your computer. Event Scenario “Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I leap over buildings with a single...

( Note : These solutions were written for Event 1 .) Beginner Event 1: The 100-Meter Dash In the 100-meter event, you will be given the finish times of our runners. You will be asked to sort them and rank the gold, silver, and bronze winners. ...