Tag Archives: help

Determine Which Parameters Support Pipeline Input

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Boe Prox

A question that I had recently was how can a user determine which parameters have support for pipeline input in a cmdlet. The answer lies within the help system of PowerShell. Using the –Parameter parameter of Get-Help, you can view … Continue reading →

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What Forums Can I Go To For PowerShell Help?

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Boe Prox

Maybe you have been working on a script for a while and am just not sure what the next step is or perhaps you are looking for a peer review of something you wrote. Fortunately, there are several forums out … Continue reading →

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Setting Up a Windows PowerShell Help Repository

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Boe Prox

With the help files not available by default in PowerShell V3, you must now use Update-Help to download the help files needed to properly view help for each cmdlet. The best thing about this is that you will always have … Continue reading →

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