PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that provides the tools to automate various tasks on Windows systems. One of its handy features is the ability to send HTTP requests using the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet. In this blog post, we’ll explore using … Continue reading
This blog explains how we can use PowerShell to run an application as the current logged in user. There are times, for example when deploying an application or a script via SCCM, that the launching process will run as a … Continue reading
In this blog we provide an example of how we can create a scheduled task using PowerShell or Schtasks. Create a Scheduled Tasking using PowerShell As a minimum, a scheduled task needs an action (something to perform) and a trigger … Continue reading
When using PowerShell CSOM modules for SharePoint, I randomly stumbled into the error message: Cannot convert argument query with value Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.CamlQuery. I was seeing the error when running a CAML query and calling GetItems(): $query = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.CamlQuery $query.ViewXml = … Continue reading
Working with strings is a common task in scripting and programming, and PowerShell provides powerful tools for manipulating and splitting strings. Two useful methods for this purpose are IndexOf and LastIndexOf. In this blog post, we’ll explore using PowerShell with … Continue reading
In light of recent news indicating that VBScript will be removed from future Windows releases, we can assist you with converting VBScript to PowerShell using our VBScript to PowerShell conversion service! The 27 year romance with VBScript is finally coming … Continue reading
Depending on our needs and preferences, we can run PowerShell scripts from the PowerShell Console, PowerShell Integrated Development Environment (IDE), or even from the command line. In this blog post, we’ll explore these different ways to run a PowerShell script. … Continue reading
There are multiple methods to check if a file exists using PowerShell. In this blog post, we’ll explore two common approaches: using the Test-Path cmdlet and utilising .NET methods. Using the Test-Path Cmdlet to Check if a File Exists The … Continue reading
The While loop allows us to repeatedly execute a block of code as long as a specified condition is met. In this blog post, we’ll explore using the PowerShell While loop. The PowerShell While Loop The While loop is a … Continue reading
Like any programming or scripting language, errors can occur during execution. To handle and manage these errors gracefully, PowerShell provides the Try and Catch blocks. In this blog post, we’ll explore using PowerShell try and catch for handling errors. PowerShell … Continue reading