Parameters Command Line Parameters param() and $args[] Pipelines Pass objects down the pipeline. Objects Working with objects. Date&Time Date and Time Format patterns (DateTimeFormatInfo) Redirection Spool output to a file. Tab Completion for Cmdlets, Filenames & Variables. Transaction Manage transactions.
Evaluate expressions
Escape chars, delimiters, Here Strings and quotes.
Comparison -like, -lt, -gt, -eq, -ne, -match
DataTypes PowerShell data types
Functions and Filters Write a named block of code.
Function Input Processing (Begin..Process..End)
Methods ToUpper, PadRight, Substring etc.
Operators @( ) [ ] $( ) :: &
Regular Expressions Search for a string.
Replace Search and Replace in strings and files.
Variables and Operators Create, add, subtract, divide.
Array variables and Hash tables.
Automatic variables ($_, $Args etc)
Preference variables ($DebugPreference etc)
Ref vars Pass a reference variable to a function.
Environment variables,PowerShell providers.
Wildcards Match multiple items.
Example Scripts / Functions
Run a script How to run a PowerShell script. $Profile The PowerShell startup $Profile. Base36 Convert numbers to/from base 36. CD - Jump to the previous working directory. DelOlder Delete files and folders older than n days. DisplayRes Get the display resolution of multiple computers. eMail Function to send emails. Open Here Open PowerShell from any folder. pshInfo List Ram, Disk Space, Service pack, Uptime. psp Powershell Ping. InstalledApps List the applications installed. HotFixInfo List machines with a KB hotfix installed. ServiceStatus List installed services and service status. StampMe Rename a file with the current Date/Time. Touch Change the date/time of a file/folder.
