PowerShell Fast Track: Hacks for Non-Coders

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V. SukhijaPowerShell Fast Track https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7759-1_1

1. PowerShell Basics

Vikas Sukhija¹  

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Waterloo, ON, Canada

 

Let’s start with basic elements and quickly review variables, loops, if/else statements, switches, and functions. These are the heart of any scripting language, and will assist you in creating simple to complex scripts.

I will not delve into PowerShell versions or what PowerShell is. (But here is an easy-to-understand definition without going into depth: PowerShell is a task automation solution made up of a command-line shell and a scripting language.) I also won’t talk about what platforms it can be used on or get and set ...