Category Archives: PowerShell v6

PowerShell core has recently. v6.2, had the concept of experimental features added.  An experimental feature is new or changed functionality that may be a breaking change or about which the PowerShell team want feedback before finalising the code. My PowerShell … Continue reading →

Out-GridView is finally back in PowerShell core – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/out-gridview-returns/. The project is hosted on github – https://github.com/powershell/GraphicalTools Install the module from the gallery – PS> Install-Module -Name Microsoft.PowerShell.GraphicalTools Currently, Out-GridView is the only command in the module though adding Show-Command … Continue reading →

Staying with the test-connection function I thought I’d show how to turn the function and format file into a module. This includes how to load the format file in a module. Create a folder TestConnection Copy the format file and … Continue reading →

Last time I showed how to write a function that replaces the current PowerShell 6/7 Test-Connection. This time I’ll show you how to do the Test-Connection formatting. Using just the function you get something like this: PS>  test-connection -computername 127.0.0.1 … Continue reading →

The PowerShell 6/7 Test-Connection implementation as of PowerShell v6.2.1 and PowerShell v7.0 preview 1 is in my opinion a horrible example of how not to create output. the cmdlet shows  each ping and then wraps all of the results in … Continue reading →