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Scripting Games 2012: Know When To Use Format-Table

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Boe Prox

This was a common occurrence during the Scripting Games. Someone writing a great script or one liner that gave me everything that I needed. But then right at the end I see something like this: | Format-Table Ok, what is … Continue reading →

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Scripting Games 2012: Quick Tips

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Boe Prox

Some things have really been standing out for me during the Scripting Games that I can’t contain anymore. So with that, here are a small list of things that you really really need to watch out for: Know when to … Continue reading →

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Scripting Games 2012 Tip: Proper Function Names

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Boe Prox

Many of you will compete in the Scripting Games this year, and most of you will look to write an Advanced Function or two or more. When doing this, one thing to keep in mind is the naming of the … Continue reading →

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Scripting Games 2012 Tip: Don’t Use Aliases

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Boe Prox

Continuing on from me last article, now we are looking at why using an alias in your script is not a good idea. There are a lot of aliases out there in PowerShell. Some even use the same alias as … Continue reading →

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Scripting Games 2012 Tip: Variable Names That Make Sense

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Boe Prox

This is something that I am going to do from now until the start of the Scripting Games. Basically I am going to discuss some areas to watch out for when writing scripts for the upcoming games. These are intended … Continue reading →

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