http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2010/06/29/hey-scripting-guy-how-can-i-use-windows-powershell-to-search-a-text-file-for-multiple-strings.aspxQ: Hey Scripting Guy! I need help migrating a script from VBScript to Windows PowerShell 2.0. The VBScript is one that I based upon an old Hey Scripting Guy! article. I use it to search a text file for specific words. If the words are found, the scripten-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2010/06/29/hey-scripting-guy-how-can-i-use-windows-powershell-to-search-a-text-file-for-multiple-strings.aspx#3341071Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:48:27 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3341071@realdealbiehl<p>I like using select string to search all the files in a given directory, and give me the name of the file it&#39;s in and the line number:</p> <p>select-string -pattern &quot;Get-Date&quot; -path *.* | foreach-Object{Write-Host $_.FileName, $_.linenumber}</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3341071" width="1" height="1">