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Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (11/20/09)

ScriptingGuy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

In this post : Troubleshooting a Windows PowerShell Script Using the Replace Operator How Can I Get a List of Certificates and Their Expiration Dates? Can I Change a Registry Value on 200 Computers? Can I Use Windows PowerShell to Delete Folders Within...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Quickly Check Stocks with Windows PowerShell?

ScriptingGuy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a customized MSN home page. I really like the new layout, but it is rather inefficient to open Internet Explorer, and wait for a few minutes just to check out the latest stock prices. What I need is a Windows PowerShell script...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Use a Web Service to Find Weather for a Specific City?

ScriptingGuy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I thought your script yesterday was pretty cool, but there is a problem with it. Retrieving the weather from a script is awesome; however, I need to know which cities are available. If I want to know the weather in Sydney, Australia...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Use Web Services?

ScriptingGuy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I remember reading about things called “Web services” a long time ago. It seems that I do not hear much about these anymore. Do they really exist, and if so what are they good for? -- GK Hello GK, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Is There an Easier Way to Work with XML Files?

ScriptingGuy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a file that I need to parse. It is an XML file, and it is very ugly. Who in the world ever thought that an XML file would be better than a plain CSV file? Unfortunately, Microsoft seems to be enamored with XML, and I cannot...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (11/13/09)

ScriptingGuy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

In this post : Dealing with Quarantined File Types and Exchange Server Scanning Multiple Remote Computers and Creating a Resultant CSV File How Can I Check for the Latest Daylight Saving Time Update? Troubleshooting the Use of WSMan with Windows PowerShell...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Create Variables in Windows PowerShell?

ScriptingGuy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! In VBScript, it was easy to create a variable; all I had to do was use the DIM statement. I did not need to specify a type or a value or anything. I just used DIM and the variable would be created. How do I create variables in Windows...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Change on the Fly the Way Windows PowerShell Functions Work?

ScriptingGuy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I have started using functions in Windows PowerShell to encapsulate complex commands, and it works pretty well. However, I would like to be able to change the way the functions work on the fly. By this I do not mean that I will throw...(read more)

New! On-demand translation of our blog!

ScriptingGuy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT

You may have noticed something new about the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog today (very top of the page): If you would prefer to read this blog in another language, you can now do that--on demand! Available languages are: Arabic Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Create a Custom Function?

ScriptingGuy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I am getting tired of typing the long commands used in Windows PowerShell. I know you Scripting Guys seem to show people always typing commands inside the Windows PowerShell console, but I do not think I like to work that way. It is...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Tell Me About Aliases in Windows PowerShell

ScriptingGuy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I have been playing around with Windows PowerShell 2.0 in Windows 7 and I think that I like it. However, it seems to require an awful lot of typing. The double command names, such as Get-Process , are somewhat helpful for remembering...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (11/6/09)

ScriptingGuy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

In this post : Using the Active Directory DirectoryEntry Class How Can I Run a Script Whenever a New USB Drive Is Attached to a Computer? Making a Specific Windows PowerShell 2.0 Script Work with Windows PowerShell 1.0 Can I Use VBScript to Distinguish...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Start an Event Based on When a Registry Value Is Changed?

ScriptingGuy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be notified when a particular registry key value gets changed. The registry value is in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive. What I am trying to accomplish is this: I am using a script to install software. After the first piece of...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Format a Portable Drive When It Is Inserted Into a Computer?

ScriptingGuy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I work with portable USB drives all the time. These are used for backup purposes, for temporary storage, for Sneakernet , and as a means to work with extremely large files that I do not want cluttering up the small hard disk drive...(read more)

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Be Informed When a Portable Drive Is Added by My Computer?

ScriptingGuy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Hey, Scripting Guy! I would love to be able to write a Windows PowerShell script that will inform me when a portable drive is added to my computer. Do you have ideas you could suggest? -- RC Hello RC, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Well it has...(read more)