After our upcoming Las Vegas VBScript and Windows PowerShell classes filled to the brim, we started receiving more requests from folks looking for training. And we’re happy to comply! We’re officially announcing the re-launch of our www.ScriptingTraining.com Web site, including a two-day “Intermediate and Advanced” VBScript class, and a 3-day “Fundamentals and Intermediate” Windows PowerShell […]
Category: Windows PowerShell
Beware Fake Training!
Please be cautious when selecting a company for your PowerShell training needs. We’ve found a number of companies who say they offer PowerShell courseware developed by myself and sold by SAPIEN Technologies – yet we’ve never heard of these folks! We hope their intentions are completely honorable, and that they’re listing the courses to test […]
Las Vegas training almost full
We are no longer accepting registrations for the Windows PowerShell or full-week “Master Class” at our upcoming Las Vegas training (www.ScriptingTraining.com) However, a few spaces are still available in the VBScript Fundamentals & Advanced classes (Mon-Tue and Wed) – we recommend that you sign up soon, as only a few spaces remain in these classes.
PowerShell Training… Who “Gets” it?
I’ve just come back from a week in London (rain, rain, rain, rain, rain) delivering PowerShell training to a large investment banking firm in the UK. The class was brokered by Pygmalion, a London-based Microsoft Certified Gold Partner that offers both training and consulting services. Some of Pygmalion’s trainers attended the course, and they’re well […]
VBScript to PowerShell
Remember, if you’re trying to translate your VBScript knowledge to PowerShell – let a computer do it for you! This add-in pack for PrimalScript lets you type a VBScript function or statement name into a PowerShell script file – push Ctrl+J and the VBScript keyword turns into the PowerShell equivilent. And, actually, you can even […]
Get Yer PowerShell Training, Eh, Wot?
The first public Windows PowerShell classes in London have been scheduled by Pygmalion. see http://www.pygmalion.com/training/coursedetail.asp?courseID=867 for the class schedule (be patient, sometimes the Web site doesn’t respond quickly). This class utilizes the PowerShell courseware developed by Don Jones at SAPIEN Technologies.
Under The Hood Extensions
Thanks to all who attended the Technet webcast on PowerShell extensions. I’ve corrected the slide with the syntax for expressions. It will be included in the final PowerPoint file you can download from Microsoft. Here are some clearer examples on using expressions: #another example with Get-ProcessGet-Process | select Name,ID,@{Name=”Working Set”;`Expression={”{0:N2}” -f ($_.Workingset/1mb)}} #example with Format-TableGet-Process […]
One Prompt to Rule Them All
Here’s my last word on the subject of PowerShell prompts, for now anyway. The more I worked with prompts, the more I realized the prompt could be a powerful administrative tool. Why not use a prompt to display system information like CPU and drive utilization? Why not system uptime? Why stop there? What about the weather so I can at least know what I’m missing?
Extending PowerShell (Webcast)
The last of Don Jones’ scheduled Microsoft TechNet Webcasts (for now, at least) will be on June 19th. Sign up and read details on Microsoft.com; remember that signing up gets you access to the recorded presentation even if you can’t make the live event. This Webcast will actually be led by Jeffery Hicks; Don will […]
More fun with prompts
Here’s some more fun you can have with your PowerShell prompt. Hopefully you caught my earlier post on this topic. Let’s continue. One thing you may not realize about Powershell, is that the native format is Unicode. This means you can display Unicode characters in your prompt.
