When working with large text files, it can be necessary to split them into smaller files. This is a common requirement while working with log files. PowerShell provides different commands and methods to divide these types of large files. In this tutorial, we’ll explore different methods to split large text files using PowerShell. To split … Read more
Are you looking to check if a file is empty or not in PowerShell? In this PowerShell tutorial, I will show you different methods to check if a file is empty with PowerShell. To check if a file is empty in PowerShell, you can use the Get-Item cmdlet to retrieve the file’s properties without loading its content. … Read more
Recently, I got a requirement to get the size of the folder in PowerShell. In this blog post, we’ll explore different methods or cmdlets to get the size of a folder using PowerShell, complete with examples and scripts. To get the size of a folder using PowerShell, you can use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet in combination … Read more
Do you want to check if an array is empty in PowerShell? In this blog post, we’ll explore various methods to check if an array is empty in PowerShell. To check if an array is empty in PowerShell, you can test if the count of the array is zero by using $array.Count -eq 0. If … Read more
I was working on an automation project when I was required to extract file extensions from filenames using PowerShell. I tried different methods, and in this tutorial, I will explore various methods to retrieve the file extension from a filename in PowerShell with complete scripts. To get the file extension from a filename in PowerShell, … Read more
Recently, I got a requirement to get the file version in PowerShell. This could be particularly useful when managing software updates, verifying installed application versions, or during software deployment processes. In this blog post, we will explore different methods to get the file version using PowerShell. To get the file version in PowerShell, you can … Read more
While working with files and directories, you might encounter the need to check if a folder is empty. PowerShell provides different ways to do this. In this PowerShell tutorial, we will explore different methods for checking for an empty directory using PowerShell. To check if a folder is empty in PowerShell, you can use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet … Read more
This is a very common requirement; you will often need to create a folder if it doesn’t exist in PowerShell. PowerShell provides a simple and effective way to check if a folder exists and create it if it doesn’t. In this tutorial, we will explore different methods for creating a folder if it doesn’t exist … Read more
When managing files on a Windows system, you might often need to know when a file was created. In this PowerShell tutorial, we’ll explore various methods to get the file creation date using PowerShell with various examples. To get the file creation date in PowerShell, you can use the Get-Item cmdlet followed by accessing the CreationTime property of the … Read more
Do you want to get meta data of a file using PowerShell? In this tutorial, I will explain how to get details of a file in PowerShell. We will cover various methods to retrieve file metadata, attributes, and content, etc. To get details of a file in PowerShell, you can use the Get-ItemProperty cmdlet to … Read more
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