database-tools

In the previous tip we illustrated a number of ways how to safely add variables to string content. Adding variables to double-quoted text can expose...

Double-quoted strings can easily expand variables, however this concept is not foolproof: $id = 123 # this is the desired output: # Number is 123: #...

In the previous tip we have used Get-PSCallStack to determine the “nest level” of code. Let’s today take a look at how this cmdlet...

Get-PSCallStack returns a so-called “Call Stack” which – in its simplest form – tells you the nesting depth of your code:...

Here is a super simple approach to create random passwords. The approach makes sure no ambiguous characters are used but does not care about other...

When you are connected both to a LAN and a WLAN, and would like to prefer one network over the other, you can adjust the network metric. The lower...

You can add personal context menu commands for file types like PowerShell files. These context menu commands appear when you right-click a .ps1...

Here is a PowerShell function called Lock-Screen that can lock the screen and prohibit user interaction. There can be a custom message, and the...

If a PowerShell script needs to perform critical steps, and user interaction must be prohibited, you can use API calls to temporarily disable all...

Encoding PowerShell code is a great way to run PowerShell code outside the PowerShell environment, i.e. in batch files. Here is some sample code...

Deleting registry keys is typically trivial and can be done with Remove-Item. However, every once in a while, you may come across registry keys that...

When you right-click a PowerShell script in File Explorer, you typically find a context menu entry called “Run with PowerShell” which...

Assume you want to hand a PowerShell script to an unexperienced user. How can you reliably get that person to correctly launch your script file?...