As a PowerShell developer or admin, you should know the differences between Write-Host and Write-Output. In this tutorial, I will explain everything about PowerShell Write-Host vs Write-Output with examples. What is Write-Host in PowerShell? The Write-Host cmdlet is used to display text directly to the console. It is used to produce output that is meant … Read more
In today’s tutorial, I will discuss one of the most used cmdlets in PowerShell: PowerShell Write-Host. This cmdlet is used to display output directly to the console. You will get to know how to use Write-Host cmdlet in your PowerShell scripts. The Write-Host cmdlet in PowerShell is used to display messages directly to the console. … Read more
In a training session, someone asked me about retrieving the correct directory in PowerShell. This is a very common requirement for PowerShell developers. In this tutorial, I will explain how to get the current directory in PowerShell using different methods with examples. To get the current directory in PowerShell, you can use the Get-Location cmdlet. … Read more
As a PowerShell professional, I’ve often needed to prompt users for input during script execution. In this tutorial, I will explain the process of prompting for Yes/No input in PowerShell with examples. PowerShell Prompt for Input Yes/No PowerShell provides several ways to prompt users for input. The most common method is using the Read-Host cmdlet, … Read more
When working with PowerShell, there are several occasions when you need to prompt the user for input. This is, in fact, a very common requirement among PowerShell developers. In this tutorial, I will explain various methods to prompt for user input in PowerShell with examples. To prompt for user input in PowerShell, you can use … Read more
As a PowerShell developer, you might use Get-ChildItem cmdlet in your daily life. In this tutorial, I will explain how to work with Get-ChildItem cmdlet in PowerShell. To filter files larger than 1MB using PowerShell’s Get-ChildItem, you can combine it with Where-Object. For example, the command Get-ChildItem -Path “C:\Users\JohnDoe\Documents” -File | Where-Object { $_.Length -gt … Read more
If you’re working with PowerShell scripts on your Windows computer, you’ll likely need to adjust the execution policy at some point. The execution policy determines the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. In this tutorial, I will explain how to set the execution policy in PowerShell with the complete script. To … Read more
As a PowerShell developer, you will like this tutorial. PowerShell is used to automate tasks and manage systems. However, sometimes, you need to ensure that one command completes before another starts. In this tutorial, I will explain how to wait for a command to finish in PowerShell with examples. To make PowerShell wait for a … Read more
Today in a PowerShell training session, someone asked how to get the first and last line of a CSV file in PowerShell. It is quite useful and an interesting topic. In this tutorial, I will explain how to get the first and last line of a CSV file in PowerShell. To get the first and … Read more
When working with arrays in PowerShell, you may often need to add elements to the beginning of an array. This is an interesting topic. In this tutorial, I will explain how to add an element to the beginning of an array in PowerShell. To add an element to the beginning of an array in PowerShell … Read more
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