My most common use of Groovy is for writing scripts. As such, I enjoy its characteristics that enable an improved script development experience, but I also notice features of Groovy that are less than ...

You'll wonder no more how to manipulate SSIS Package Variables via Script Tasks, once you're done reading this little tidbit. While not a difficult task, the question of how to manipulate SSIS package ...

Is there a way to add to the path variable with a logon script? I need to add a line to everyone's path but I don't have time to go to everyones computer individually. If it can't be done with a logon ...

I am limited to batch scripting for one particular task we do and in it I need to schedule a task. I'm using schtasks to create the task and it works great except for the start time. This part of the ...

PowerShell can save you a lot of time on Windows admin tasks, but to use it effectively you need to understand how it works. Here’s a crash course in Windows PowerShell scripting basics to get you ...

Variables are just about the most ubiquitous element inside any PowerShell script. Variables can easily be created and referenced inside your script. But sometimes you just need to test to see if they ...

Whether you are a technology enthusiast or a professional looking to enhance your scripting skills, we have designed this Windows PowerShell scripting tutorial for beginners, especially for you. So, ...

As a Windows system administrator, you constantly perform many routine tasks in an effort to manage, maintain, and support your Windows environment. Occasionally the need will arise to create a script ...

This post follows up on Part 1 by examining the many ways that you can test the value of variables – e.g., whether they equal particular strings like “yes” or “no”, if they have a numeric value, if ...