Windows PowerShell™ Scripting Guide

Summary

This chapter examined the different ways to determine if Windows PowerShell is installed on a computer and the steps involved in configuring Windows PowerShell for use in a corporate enterprise environment. We covered the creation of Windows PowerShell profiles and explored various methods of launching both Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell commands. The chapter included extending the features of Windows PowerShell via the creation of custom aliases and functions. Finally, we concluded with a discussion of three Windows PowerShell cmdlets: Get-Help, Get-Command, and Get-Member.