Windows PowerShell Unleashed

Chapter 3. PowerShell: A More In-Depth Look

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Introduction

• Object Based

• Understanding Providers

• Understanding Errors

• Error Handling

• PowerShell Profiles

• Understanding Security

• The PowerShell Language

Introduction

This chapter delves into some specifics of how PowerShell works that you need to understand for the later scripting chapters. Try not to get too bogged down in details; instead, focus on understanding the concepts. Because PowerShell is a change from Windows scripting of the past, you might also need to change your scripting methods. With practice, it will start to feel as familiar as Windows scripting via VBScript or JScript, which was the standard method for Windows automation tasks.

Object Based

Most shells operate in a text-based ...