PowerShell Scripting - The Basics

cereberus · 27 Oct 2017

Kari said:

Your comment is like asking why math textbook for grade 5 does not mention Riemannian geometry.

I once started to read a book "A Beginners Guide to Chaos Theory". The first sentence read "Consider an n-dimensional object in Hilbert Space". I never got as far as the second sentence - LOL.

slicendice · 27 Oct 2017

cereberus said:

I once started to read a book "A Beginners Guide to Chaos Theory". The first sentence read "Consider an n-dimensional object in Hilbert Space". I never got as far as the second sentence - LOL.

That sentence in the book was a definite beginners killer, assumes familiarity with the subject or was a poor attemp to get the readers attention. Makes absolutely no sense to start a book for beginners with those words.

jbooze · 12 Sep 2020

Hello, what would be the best way to run this as a stand alone script (and not always runs when you open PowerShell). So that when you run the .ps1 file it stays open and displays the output? Thank you.

Matthew Wai · 14 Sep 2020

Call PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -file "D:\Folder_name\File_name.ps1"

f14tomcat · 14 Sep 2020

To all members, no one in particular..... please refrain from posting in all bold bright colors, like all bold red. It is not as easy to read, particularly if more than one sentence. Also, may not render well or at all in certain TF themes. I believe John has mentioned this in the past. Thanks.

Matthew Wai · 14 Sep 2020

I used red and boldface because it was a line of commands. I always do so when posting commands.

f14tomcat · 14 Sep 2020

Matthew Wai said:

I used red and boldface because it was a line of commands. I always do so when posting commands.

You are correct, you do. Please reread my post.

Matthew Wai · 14 Sep 2020

f14tomcat said:

It is not as easy to read, particularly if more than one sentence.

I suppose you are referring to sentences. A command is not a sentence. The former is intended to be run, while the latter, to be read. I intend a command to be copied, pasted, and run, not to be read.

Also, it is easy to read at my end. Assuming red does not look good at your end, can you suggest a different colour?

f14tomcat · 14 Sep 2020

Mathew, it was a simple request. If you feel it is not possible, then do not do it.

Matthew Wai · 14 Sep 2020

If both a sentence and a command are in black, they look the same. I want a command to be distinct from a sentence. What else can be done except using boldface and a different colour?