Automating Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010 Administration with Windows PowerShell® 2.0

CHAPTER 3

Making Your PowerShell Reusable

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• SCRIPT YOUR SOLUTIONS

  Create and Execute Scripts

  Execute Script Blocks

  Define Script Parameters

  Comment Your Scripts

• UNDERSTAND THE USE OF FUNCTIONS

  Create Functions

  Define Function Parameters

  Process Pipeline Data

  Understand Scopes

• COMPARTMENTALIZE WITH MODULES

  Create and Load Script Modules

  Create Module Manifests

• ADD ERROR HANDLING TO SCRIPTS

  Throw Errors

  Use Trap Blocks

  Use Try/Catch/Finally Blocks

  Understand Object Disposal Issues

Until now, all the examples you've seen could easily be done within the Windows PowerShell console window, where each command is entered and executed one line at a time. Using the Windows PowerShell console window is great for really ...