Windows PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking (55039)

Course Overview

1. Preparing for Scripting

• Securing the Scripting Environment
• Understanding Variables and Operators
• Understanding Scripting Constructs and Scope

2. Parameterizing a Command

• Designing Parameters
• Implementing Parameters

3. Creating a Script Module

• Designing Script Modules
• Implementing Script Modules

4. Handling Errors

• Designing Error Handling
• Implementing Error Handling

5. Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

• Understanding Pipeline Parameter Binding
• Implementing Pipeline Parameter Input
• Implementing Pipeline Parameter Input

6. Creating Hierarchical Command Output

• Designing Complex Command Output
• Implementing Complex Command Output
• Using Object Hierarchies

7. Debugging Scripts

• Designing Scripts for Debugging
• Implementing Script Debugging

8. Customizing Default Formatting

• Designing Formatting
• Implementing Custom Formatting

9. Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

• Implementing Advanced Parameter Attributes
• Implementing Help Documentation

10. Creating Controller Scripts

• Designing Script Execution
• Implementing a Controller Script

11. Creating HTML-Based Reports

• Creating Basic HTML Reports
• Creating Enhanced HTML Reports

12. Creating Basic Workflows

• Understanding Workflows
• Implementing Workflows

13. Working with XML Data

• Understanding XML
• Implementing XML Manipulation

14. Using Advanced Scripting Techniques

• Using External Functionality
• Adding Graphical User Interface Elements

15. Creating Proxy Functions

• Designing Proxy Functions
• Implementing Proxy Functions

16. Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

• Designing the Tool
• Implementing the Tool
• Testing the Tool

LABS OUTLINE

Lab 1: Parameterizing a Command

• Identify changeable values
• Declare parameters
• Use parameters in place of changeable values
• Test the script

Lab 2: Creating a Script Module

• Creating a Script Module
• Saving the script module
• Adding a module-level variable
• Controlling module member visibility
• Testing the script module

Lab 3: Handling Errors

• Using the Try…Catch Construct
• Handling Command Errors
• Handling Non-Command Errors
• Logging Errors to a File
• Displaying Warning Messages

Lab 4: Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

• Adding Pipeline Input Capability to Parameters
• Working with Pipeline Input
• Creating Custom Output Objects
• Outputting Objects to the Pipeline

Lab 5: Creating Hierarchical Command Output

• Retrieving and Enumerating Data
• Creating Child Objects
• Creating the Parent Object
• Displaying and Object Hierarchy
• Persisting an Object Hierarchy

Lab 6: Debugging Scripts

• Using Write-Debug
• Using PSBreakpoints

Lab 7 : Customizing Default Formatting

• Adding a Custom Type Name to an Object
• Creating a DefaultDisplayPropertySet Type Extension
• Creating a Custom View
• Adding Type Extensions and Views to Modules and Creating a Module Manifest

Lab 8: Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

• Defining Aliases and Help Messages
• Defining Parameter Validation
• Adding Comment-Based Help
• Writing a Command that Uses –Confirm and -WhatIf

Lab 9: Creating Controller Scripts

• Creating a Controller Script
• Parameterizing a Controller Script
• Testing a Controller Script
• Debugging a Controller Script

Lab 10: Creating Reports by using HTML

• Creating Reports by using HTML
• Converting Objects into HTML Fragments
• Combining HTML Fragments
• Adding Basic Formatting
• Creating Enhanced HTML Fragments
• Applying Conditional Formatting

Lab 11: Creating Basic Workflows

• Importing the PSWorkflow Module
• Converting a Function to a Basic Workflow
• Parallelizing Commands

Lab 12: Working with XML Data

• Loading XML
• Manipulating XML as an Object Hierarchy
• Selecting XML Elements by using XPath
• Modifying XML
• Saving XML

Lab 13 : Creating Proxy Functions

• Generating a Proxy Function Template
• Modifying the Template
• Using the Proxy Function
• Bypassing a Proxy Function

Lab 14: Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

• Designing the Tool
• Implementing the Tool
• Testing the Tool

Prerequisites

• Experience at basic Windows administration
• Experience using Windows PowerShell to query and modify system information
• Experience using Windows PowerShell to discover commands and their usage
• Experience using WMI and/or CIM to query system information