Chapter 27. Using the Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

Launching the ISE

Exploring the ISE

Executing commands in the ISE

Creating and saving a script in the ISE

Launching the ISE

The Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) is a handy little tool you can use to create, test, and debug PowerShell scripts. You can launch the ISE by choosing Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows PowerShell, Windows PowerShell ISE.

Figure 27-1 shows the ISE in action with the different areas labeled.

Figure 27-1 Windows PowerShell ISE

image

Exploring the ISE ...

Get Windows 7 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-680, and MCITP 70-685 and 70-686 now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.