Module 1: Preparing for Scripting

This module explains how to prepare the environment for scripting, and provides refresher and background information for scripting.

Lessons

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

Module 2: Parameterizing a Command

This module explains how to start with an existing command and parameterize it to create a reusable tool.

Lessons

• Designing Parameters
• Implementing Parameters

Lab : Parameterizing a Command

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

Module 3: Creating a Script Module

This module explains how to turn a basic script into a script module that can be distributed, loaded, and unloaded in Windows PowerShell.

Lessons

• Designing Script Modules
• Implementing Script Modules

Lab : 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

Module 4: Handling Errors

This module explains how to trap and handle errors within a script module.

Lessons

• Designing Error Handling
• Implementing Error Handling

Lab : Handling Errors

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

Module 5: Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

This module explains how to write commands that integrate with the Windows PowerShell pipeline. Students will create commands that produce pipeline output and that accept pipeline input.

Lessons

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

Lab : Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Inout and Output

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

Module 6: Creating Hierarchical Command Output

This module explains how to create, and use, object-oriented output that includes object hierarchies.

Lessons

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

Lab : Creating Hierarchical Command Output

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

Module 7: Debugging Scripts

This module explains Windows PowerShell techniques used to debug scripts, and provides students with opportunities to practice debugging skills.

Lessons

• Designing Scripts for Debugging
• Implementing Script Debugging

Lab : Debugging Scripts

• Using Write-Debug
• Using PSBreakpoints

Module 8: Customizing Default Formatting

This module explain how to create a custom formatting view that can be added to a script module.

Lessons

• Designing Formatting
• Implementing Custom Formatting

Lab : 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

Module 9: Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

This module explains how to declare parameter aliases, help messages, and input validation. It also explains how to implement switch parameters, how to add support for the -WhatIf and -Confirm parameters, and how to add comment-based help to a command.

Lessons

• Implementing Advanced Parameter Attribtues
• Implementing Help Documentation

Lab : 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

Module 10: Creating Controller Scripts

This module explains how to create scripts that implement complex business processes by running multiple tools in a specified sequence.

Lessons

• Designing Script Execution
• Implementing a Controller Script

Lab : Creating Controller Scripts

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

Module 11: Creating HTML-Based Reports

This module explains how to write controller scripts that produce HTML-based management reports.

Lessons

• Creating Basic HTML Reports
• Creating Enhanced HTML Reports

Lab : 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

Module 12: Creating Basic Workflows

This modules explains the key differences between Windows PowerShell functions and workflows, and shows delegates how to create a basic workflow.

Lessons

• Understanding Workflows
• Implementing Workflows

Lab : Creating Basic Workflows

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

Module 13: Working with XML Data

This module explains how Windows PowerShell interprets, represents, and manipulates XML-based data.

Lessons

• Understanding XML
• Implementing XML Manipulation

Lab : Working with XML Data

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

Module 14: Using Advanced Scripting Techniques

This module explains how to use advanced scripting techniques, including execution of external commands and graphical user interfaces.

Lessons

• Using External Functionality
• Adding Graphical User Interface Elements

Module 15: Creating Proxy Functions

This module explains how to create proxy functions in Windows PowerShell.

Lessons

• Designing Proxy Functions
• Implementing Proxy Functions

Lab : Creating Proxy Functions

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

Module 16: Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

This module is a final exam for the course, and offers delegates the opportunity to build a complete tool, from scratch, using many of the techniques that they have learned in the preceding days.

Lessons

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

Lab : Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

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