Category: Technology
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Adding a Yes, No, Cancel prompt to a PowerShell script
When I write PowerShell scripts, I often want to step through sections. This allows me to decided whether to proceed with parts of my script or not. I achieve this by using the ChoiceDescription class as demonstrated below. More information about using prompts in PowerShell can be found in the following article and tip on Microsoft TechNet.
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Clear the SharePoint Quick Launch using PowerShell
Today I had a requirement to remove all the headings and links from the quick launch navigation of hundreds of SharePoint sites. The sites were being provisioned as part of a PowerShell deployment script that was deleting the default list and libraries. Going through each of these sites manually was not an option – so…
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Backup and download solutions in SharePoint from the configuration database
The need to backup or download SharePoint solutions or WSPs from SharePoint come’s up from time to time. This usually crops up for me when upgrading client environments, and they have forgotten where they put their original solutions, or there is a discrepancy as to which version they installed. To download the solutions from the config…
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Review, rename and test
Review It goes without saying…but whenever you download and use any code or script from this site, or any site for that matter, you should review and understand what the code or script is doing before you attempt to use it. Rename Using the PowerShell scripts that I share as an example. I distribute these scripts…
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Remote Desktop Connection Manager
When I started my new job a few weeks ago I decided I was going to introduce some new tools and utilities to help myself and my colleagues be more productive. The first one I brought to their attention was Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) from Microsoft. I’ve known about this tool for almost a year now but…
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Why WordPress and not SharePoint?
Many people have said to me “your using WordPress for your blog but you’re a SharePoint Consultant” and my response is typical “but why must use SharePoint – I guess you also have a problem with me using a Mac?”. Yes, I do work with SharePoint – in fact, it goes beyond just working with…