Sometimes, you might need to extract the directory from the file path. In this PowerShell tutorial, I will explain how to extract a directory from a file path in PowerShell using various methods. To get the directory from a file path in PowerShell, you can use the Split-Path cmdlet with the -Parent parameter. For example, … Read more
Recently, one of my clients asked to get the size of files in a folder. So, I wrote a PowerShell script to get the file size. In this PowerShell tutorial, I will explain how to get the size of a file in PowerShell. To get the size of a file in PowerShell, you can use … Read more
While working with files in PowerShell, you may get requirements to check if a file contains a specified string. PowerShell provides different methods to check if a file contains a string. Let us check each method with examples. To check if a file contains a specific string in PowerShell, you can use the Select-String cmdlet … Read more
Recently, one of my clients asked me to read CSV file data and store it in a SharePoint list using PowerShell. So, here, I will explain to you how to read CSV file line by line in PowerShell with a few examples. To read a CSV file line by line in PowerShell, you can use … Read more
In this PowerShell tutorial, I will explain how to write JSON to a file in PowerShell. To write JSON to a file in PowerShell, you can use the ConvertTo-Json cmdlet to convert a PowerShell object into a JSON string, and then output this string to a file using Out-File or Set-Content. For example: This approach is simple and effective for … Read more
Do you want to delete files in PowerShell? In this tutorial, I will show you various methods to delete files using PowerShell. To delete a file in PowerShell, use the Remove-Item cmdlet followed by the -Path parameter and the file path. For instance, Remove-Item -Path “C:\path\to\file.txt” will remove the specified file. If you need to … Read more
In this article, I will explain various methods to copy and rename files using PowerShell, providing examples and complete scripts to help you understand better. To copy and rename a file in PowerShell, you can use a combination of the Copy-Item and Rename-Item cmdlets. First, use Copy-Item to copy the file to the desired location, … Read more
Do you want to iterate files in a folder using PowerShell? In this PowerShell tutorial, I will explain everything about the PowerShell Foreach file in a folder. To iterate through each file in a folder using PowerShell, you can use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet to retrieve the files and then loop through them with a foreach … Read more
Are you looking to connect to SharePoint Online using PowerShell? I will explain here, in detail, how to connect to SharePoint Online using PowerShell as well as PnP PowerShell. You will find this tutorial as one of the simplest tutorials that will help you to connect to SharePoint online using PowerShell. I will explain in … Read more
Recently only, while working on a file system requirement in PowerShell, I was required to count number of lines presented in a file using PowerShell. I tried different methods. In this PowerShell tutorial, we’ll explore various methods to count lines in a file using PowerShell with examples. To count lines in a file using PowerShell, … Read more
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