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Create An Awesome WPF UI for Your C++/QT Applications

by The Ænema

This article will teach you how to create an amazing, clean and smooth WPF/Winform UI for your native application without using any complex, unsafe, ActiveXish methods, etc.

Lightning-Fast Nested User Groups in C#

by Daniel Miller

This article describes the C# implementation for a high-performance user/role security principal hierarchy.

C# MVVM Toolkit Demo

by Jo_vb.net

This article and the demo are about getting started using the MVVM Toolkit and some self-created interfaces / services for MessageBox and some dialogs.

Cross Cutting Concerns in .NET Applications

by Christian Vos

How to use Microsoft Unity Interception as a solution for cross cutting concerns in a .NET application

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How to Transform Binary Files into Powershell Script(s) in Order to Copy them Silently on a Server

by Federico Di Marco

A tool which creates one or more Powershell scripts which in turn recreate one or more binary files

Azure Automation Runbooks in 2024

by Wessel Beulink

Azure spearheads cloud evolution, Azure Automation Runbooks manage hybrid/SOC environments effectively

How to Enable Bitlocker Hardware Encryption on SEDs

by Federico Di Marco

How to enable Bitlocker hardware encryption on self encrypting drives

VPNScripter: A Scripter for Windows' VPN Connections

by Federico Di Marco

Create quickly VPN connections in Windows according to a XML configuration file

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PowerShell

404 Error when trying to Upload a file.

4 Jan 2013 by paddy0388

I am trying to run the following script and i get an error: Exception calling "UploadFile" with "2" argument(s): "The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found."At C:\config\ftp1.ps1:16 char:22+ $webclient.UploadFile

500 - Internal server error

15 May 2012 by Sebastian T Xavier

Hello,I receive an exception while trying to use the following code. System.Uri uri = new Uri("http://My-SERVER/powershell?serializationLevel=Full");Here is the error mesaage500 - Internal server error.There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be...

500 - Internal server error

15 May 2012 by Afzal Shaikh

Hy,The Web server is generating internal error log which can give you more details of what went wrongIt is not a client-side issue.This error can only be fix to the Web server software. Web server site operator to locate and analyse the logs which should give further information about...

500 - Internal server error

15 May 2012 by Sandeep Mewara

This problem occurs because the handler mapping for the requested resource points to a .dll file that cannot process the request. To resolve this problem:Edit the handler mapping for the requested resource to point to the .dll file that can process the request. To do this, follow these...

A PowerShell Form Generator

7 May 2014 by Member 4206974

A PowerShell 3.0 Form Generator.

A PowerShell Introduction

4 Oct 2014 by Marco Bertschi

PowerShell is a very powerful tool, yet it's difference to the classic DOS command prompt gives you a hard time if you are used to the CMD. This article shall guide you into the World of PowerShell and give you an easy start.

A Quick Guideline for Microsoft Windows PowerShell - Part 2

17 Aug 2010 by Md. Marufuzzaman

The objective of this article (Part 2) is to introduce you to using of VB / Microsoft .NET library, Function, Methods as well in your Microsoft Windows PowerShell script.

A Quick Guideline for Microsoft Windows PowerShell - Part 4

22 Aug 2010 by Md. Marufuzzaman

The objective of this article (Part 4) is to give you an introduction on how to integrate Microsoft Windows PowerShell with the Microsoft .NET library

A Quick guideline for Microsoft Windows PowerShell Part-1.

22 Aug 2010 by Md. Marufuzzaman

The objective of this article (Part-1) is to introduce you with Microsoft Windows PowerShell.

A Quick Guideline for Microsoft Windows PowerShell: Part 3

21 Aug 2010 by Md. Marufuzzaman

The objective of this article (Part 3) is to introduce you to Microsoft Windows PowerShell and learn some basic command of windows PowerShell.

A Simple Excel VBA Development Workflow

29 Jun 2020 by Member 14874449

Walk-through and source code for an Excel VBA development workflow

About knowing which antivirus installed in a computer

16 May 2017 by Member 13007431

I am checking for antivirus name and version installed on my computer,although i have anti virus installed it is showing as "no av found"!!. Whether i need to change name to my antivirus name or we have to give "name as %antivirus% " only??? What I have tried: $avSoftware = get-wmiobject...

About knowing which antivirus installed in a computer

17 May 2017 by Jochen Arndt

You are searching for product names containing "antivirus". So you will not find software that does not contain that string. You might even find software that is not an AV software. If you still want to use the Name property you have to search for strings that are used by the common AV...

Access ADFS endpoints using powershell

10 Jun 2020 by Member 10014841

I am working on a multi factor authentication project - ADFS. I am trying to access authorization and token endpoint url using powershell. What I have tried: There is a command called: Get-AdfsEndPoint which retrieves a common endpoint url,...

Access ADFS endpoints using powershell

10 Jun 2020 by Richard MacCutchan

ADFS | Microsoft Docs[^]

Active directory error while executing powershell script through c# using WSManConnectionInfo

8 Jan 2015 by sarath.mk

Hi friends I am executing the Powershell script through C# by using WSManConnectionInfo, I am making remote connection from my local machine to Lync Server and executing the below commands.using (Pipeline pipe = remoteRunspace.CreatePipeline()) {Command...

Add Multiple Rules to NSG using PowerShell and CSV

3 Jul 2019 by Prakash Singh

Resolution of Security rule has invalid Port range issue

Add PowerShell Scripts to TFS2012 Build

4 Dec 2016 by Muhammad Magdi

Step by step guide to add pre and post PowerShell scripts to TFS2012 build

Adding a type to my PowerShell script

25 Jul 2014 by arpoador

I need to add a method to my PowerShell script, to perform LINQ in a specific database.Should I either add a type like a class with 1 (just 1) public static method, or, can I add just 1 (just 1) static method through some specialized add type cmdlet's parameter?

Adding Custom Context Menu Item to a Specific SharePoint List

10 Dec 2013 by ravi gunishetti

Adding Custom Context Menu to a Sharepoint List Using Features

Adding Read-Only-permissions to a list for a Sharepoint Group using Powershell CSOM

28 Jun 2015 by Member 11799697

I am trying to add read-only-permissions to a specific group called "Students" for a list I have created called "Quiz". I have to use PowerShell CSOM, and in every other tutorial I've been through, .NET server types have been used.Code: $ListName = "Quiz" $PermissionLevel = "Read...

Adding SMS notifications to your Windows Azure projects

30 Apr 2012 by Luke Jefferson

Learn how to configure SMS alerts to fire based on your Windows Azure application deployment status.

Adding the org Chart Back into a SharePoint 2013 My Site

18 Sep 2014 by sebastianrogers

How to add the org Chart Back into a SharePoint 2013 My Site

Amazon AWSDeploy To Provision Multiple Websites

3 Feb 2013 by TheCodeKing

This article provides a solution for deploying multiple applications to a single AWS instance when using AWSDeploy.

web_development

Amazon Dash Button Detection via DHCP Request

4 Oct 2016 by Shawn K Lewis

Powershell script for Amazon Dash button Detection via DHCP Discover message

Amazon Web Services part 4 - Cloudformation template to create a load balanced IIS/SQL Server web site using EC2, RDS and Route53

20 May 2015 by Matt Perdeck

A fully functional sample Cloudformation template that generates a load balanced IIS/SQL Server based web site, plus PowerShell scripts to automatically deploy the web site on your EC2 instances

AngularJs Quick Start

12 Nov 2018 by Tushar_Gupta

Quick Start tutorial for creating AngularJS applications

Append a column to existing csv file

1 Oct 2021 by Empty Coder

Hi All Below is the existing data I have in my csv file "Server","Disk ###","Status","Size","Free" "s1","Disk 0","Online","100 GB","1024 KB" "s1","Disk 1","Online","6144 MB","1024 KB" "s1","Disk 2","Online","200 GB","1024 KB" "s1","Disk...

Appending data to an XML file

9 Aug 2018 by Zachary.shupp

I have been working on an xml structure and Im having issues adding to a specifc part of the XML file and need help. My goal is to add new category under the Categories node. below is my current code.$Path = "C:\Users\shuppz\Desktop\XML\Helpbox.xml"$xmlDoc =...

Appending data to an XML file

16 Nov 2013 by Zoltán Zörgő

Could you post a sample XML file?I don't think you can address the node like this: ".AdminLauncher.Categories", you have to select it to be able to add a child node.Something like this:$newCat =...

AppFabric Installation Failed Because Installer MSI Returned with Error Code: 1603

27 Jan 2019 by Melick

How to resolve the issue: AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code: 1603

Arduino Scheduler

16 Sep 2020 by Member 4206974

A function that works on event of Arduino and ESP32 boards

Articles: Azure ARM DSC Extension LCM Settings rebootnodeifneeded Not Working

9 Feb 2020 by OwenDavies

Fix for persistent issue with "reboot node if needed"

Articles: Create Azure AKS Cluster with Windows Server Containers Preview

18 Feb 2020 by OwenDavies

Microsoft announced back in May of the Windows Server Containers support in Azure Kubernetes Service Preview. Finally we can run Windows containers on the AKS service. It’s still only in preview, but fingers crossed will be coming to General Availability soon..

Articles: Generate SAS token to access Azure Storage

8 Feb 2020 by OwenDavies

When you create an Azure Storage account to store files in a container you can set the permissions to what ever access level you want, and you can generate tokens to access the blob storage account with set periods of time. That’s what we’re going to do here today.. 0.

Articles: How to create an Azure Virtual Machine with PowerShell

9 Feb 2020 by OwenDavies

So you want to create a Virtual Machine on Azure, this can be done in the portal. But really we want this scriptable, so that we can run it at a later date if needed and also so we can leverage this work and use it to create other virtual machines at a later date..

Articles: Login to Azure with PowerShell Non-interactively

9 Feb 2020 by OwenDavies

How to non-interactively login to Azure with PowerShell

Assign IP to hyper-v VM using powershell

15 Nov 2012 by Krishnamurthy M

Hi all,I want to configure IP to the new VM using powershell.the hyper-v server can be win2k8 R2 or 2012.The VM has OS and switch.Please let me know the powershell commands for this.

Assistance creating idle account script

30 Aug 2018 by KD209

Hello All, I am trying to create a PS Script that will search AD account with the following conditions: Account is Active/Enabled (account not disabled) Account is expired 90 days or more Account password is not set to never expire or Account password has expired I want the result to return...

active-directory

Assistance creating idle account script

21 Sep 2018 by Richard Deeming

Try PasswordLastSet instead of PwdLastSet. As far as I can see, there isn't a PwdAge property; you'll need to calculate it from the PasswordLastSet property. Something like this should work: Search-ADAccount -AccountInactive -TimeSpan 90 -UsersOnly -SearchBase "OU=User...

active-directory

Authentication Against CRM Contact using Custom STS

30 Oct 2013 by Manoj.Kumar12

Authentication against CRM contact using custom STS

Authorize powershell script to access devops repo through managed identity or any automated way?

19 Mar 2020 by Member 14637786

Is it possible to access devops repo within powershell script using managed identity without any manual steps like interactive login (this has to run automatically as azure function)? The goal is to attach a master branch to appservice but this...

AutoBuild Installer - Durgesh Nakkani

16 Sep 2013 by Durgesh Nakkani

Hi,I had posted as article/Tip a AutoBuild Installer - Durgesh Nakkani, however I am unable to download those scripts/files and even others as well.I am not sure if this this is the right place to take it up.Please have a look at it and please let me know if I can upload them...

AutoBuild Installer - Durgesh Nakkani

16 Sep 2013 by Richard MacCutchan

No this is the wrong place, use the Article Writing forum.

Automate CodePlex Releasing with PowerShell and Web Services

6 Nov 2013 by Maximus5

Creating new release and uploading release files in one click

Automate MSI Installer

17 Sep 2013 by Durgesh Nakkani

This tool copies MSI installers from a distributed server and installs it on a VM Wrokstation

Automate system lock based on paired bluetooth device

1 Apr 2018 by JavaScrptMaster

I am trying to write a Power Shell script which will check the connection status of paired Bluetooth devices in a certain interval (15 sec) and if found the device is out of range then will lock the users system. What I have tried: In the following code I am not able to figure out how to list...

Automate VeraCrypt Container Mounting for Use with AbstractSpoon ToDoList

17 May 2016 by Ron Bos

I wrote this small PowerShell script to quickly access some AbstractSpoon ToDoList documents which are stored in VeraCrypt containers. The selected container stays mounted until the ToDoList executable is closed. I use OneDrive to automatically upload the then dismounted container to the cloud.

Automatic Publishing of Contents on SharePoint by Powershell Script

25 Jan 2011 by Yogesh M Joshi

This article demonstrates the use of PowerShell script to publish contents on SharePoint site

Automatic Subscription of Azure Functions to Event Grid

14 Jun 2023 by Leszek Koc

Auto subscription of Azure functions to Event Grid

Automatically Incrementing the Package.appxmanifest Version Number

28 Aug 2015 by Daniel Vaughan

When submitting a UWP or WinRT app to the Windows Store, you must increase the Version number of the package or the submission will fail. It can be a chore to manually update the version number.

Automating Task Creation in Team Foundation Server with PowerShell

14 Aug 2012 by Gary Stafford

Automate the creation of Task-type Work Items in TFS using PowerShell

AWS Deployment With Octopus Deploy

2 Feb 2014 by TheCodeKing

This article focuses on an alternative way to deploy and update .NET applications running on AWS EC2 instances, and mitigates the shortcomings of the AWSDeploy standalone tool.

web_development

Azure Automation Runbooks in 2024

25 Jan 2024 by Wessel Beulink

Azure spearheads cloud evolution, Azure Automation Runbooks manage hybrid/SOC environments effectively

Azure Automation using Powershell

31 Jul 2017 by Passion4Code

Azure automation using Powershell

Azure devops: user defined variables between release pipeline stages

8 Dec 2020 by Maximilien

I have a simple test release pipeline with 2 stages with 1 powershell task in each stage. reference: Define variables - Azure Pipelines | Microsoft Docs[^] 1st stage: I want to set a variable value, from what I understand I have to use this...

Azure devops: user defined variables between release pipeline stages

8 Dec 2020 by Sander Rossel

In the second stage, it would suffice to just say: Write-Host 'reference: $(MyOutputVariable)' Since MyOutputVariable is the name of your variable and it is literally inserted where you place it, so inside the quotes. I'm not sure where...

bash-like prompt in PowerShell and app run

11 Jul 2011 by Atique Rahman

An article describing some of the tricks of PowerShell scripts and profile that enables you to get a bash like prompt in PowerShell and run applications more flexibly.

Batch Uninstall Devices in PowerShell

16 Sep 2021 by Fringe Coder

How to uninstall multiple devices at once using PowerShell ISE

Breakdown an XML document into two using external entity

31 May 2019 by getrelax

I want to breakdown an xml document into two. This is basically by accessing the second xml file as external entity. Originally the full document looks as follows: Tove Jani Reminder ...

Build WinPE using Windows Powershell

27 Apr 2014 by awilson9010

Building WinPEs from AIK/ADK with Powershell

Building CAML for querying List in SharePoint

19 Oct 2016 by Atish Dipongkor

Writing CAML queries in a optimized, efficient and easiest way.

Building First Console Application using Command Prompt in .NET Core 2.0

8 Jan 2018 by Ehsan Sajjad

This is a step by step guide for beginner on how to install .NET Core 2.0 and create a Console Application without any IDE using Command Prompt/PowerShell

C# command line scripts

15 Oct 2018 by Patrick Skelton

I have what I thought would be a dead easy question to find an answer to. Having really, really tried to get on with PowerShell, I find its syntax to be arcane to say the least. I don't doubt its power but I'm not a sysadmin and I don't do batch scripting very often. So every time I come back...

C# command line scripts

15 Oct 2018 by #realJSOP

This CP article might help: Compiling C# Code at Runtime[^] You could essentially create a CSharpScript app that loads a text file that contains C# "script" code and compile that script at runtime. You could also write pre-compiled plugins for your script runner app, and specify the DLL...

C# in PowerShell: Errors with "using System.Linq'

16 Apr 2014 by Kinna-10626331

Hi , I'm trying to execute C# code in Power Shell 2.0 .My problem is for the references at the beginning of the code:$code = @"using System;using System.Collections;using System.IO;using System.Linq;using System.Xml;using System.Xml.Linq; public class...

C# in PowerShell: Errors with "using System.Linq'

21 Mar 2014 by notjustme

You're not providing a whole lot of information. What errors are you seeing?Anywho, try this for your Add-Type line and see how far that takes ya:Add-Type -TypeDefinition $source -Language CSharp -ReferencedAssemblies System.Xml, System.Xml.Linq

C# in PowerShell: how to add multiple ReferenceAssemblies

17 Apr 2014 by Kinna-10626331

Hi , I'm trying to execute C# code in Power Shell 2.0 .My problem is for the references at the beginning of the code:$referencingassemblies =...

C# in PowerShell: how to add multiple ReferenceAssemblies

17 Apr 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

I don't know such namespace. Here is the thing: Power Shell is the interpretive system; and you need to loads some additional assembly which is not loaded by default. As everything in interpretive system, it needs to be loaded "during runtime", dynamically. How? I'll demonstrate how to load an...

C# in PowerShell: how to add multiple ReferenceAssemblies

1 Aug 2014 by arpoador

PowerShell gives you the correct error message: namespace System.Xml.Linq does not exist.PowerShell v2 uses CLR 2.0, and System.Xml.Linq is not part of it yet.Update to PS v4, it uses CLR v4.0, which has that namespace.

C# MVVM Toolkit Demo

27 Feb 2023 by Jo_vb.net

This article and the demo are about getting started using the MVVM Toolkit and some self-created interfaces / services for MessageBox and some dialogs.

C# powershell multi valued parameter passing

18 Nov 2010 by steetaylor20

I want to run the following in a c# loop but I just don't know how to pass a multi value for a parameter with a comma. The actual cmdlet would be below and does work in exchange powershell:Set-CalendarProcessing –ResourceDelegates jonDoe@test.com,johnnydoe@test.com -identity...

C# powershell multi valued parameter passing

18 Nov 2010 by Dave Kreskowiak

I haven't tried it, but putting quotes around the parameter with the comma in it may work.Set-CalendarProcessing –ResourceDelegates "jonDoe@test.com,johnnydoe@test.com" -identity testroom@test.com –AutomateProcessing AutoUpdateIt's a thought, but entirely untested.

C# powershell multi valued parameter passing

30 Dec 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

The answer depends on the type and parameter passing options for the parameters of ResourceDelegates of the function Set-CalendarProcessing, in particular, if the parameter passed from the pipeline and processed correctly. If I can assume that this parameter can accept a list of values, the call...

C# Powershell runspace and PrincipalContext in session for application?

22 Oct 2013 by JD86

I've created a project that manages Active Directory and Exchange. Right now each command is opening a new runspace for remote powershell and each command that talks to Active Directory is opening a new connection as well. So when it is finished it will close the connection and properly dispose...

C# Wait for user input then continue with code

31 Mar 2015 by Member 10726551

I only have a basic understanding of the C# language but I am troubled, my program uses Powershell to perform tasks.My specific problem is I am unable to attach an another event handler which can listen for a key press after the user has clicked a button, I'll explain.1. User clicks...

C# Wait for user input then continue with code

31 Mar 2015 by Andy Lanng

if this is a winforms application (the "MessageBox.Show" says that it is) then hitting space will trigger an event depending on which control has focus. private void form1_KeyPress(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e) { if (e.KeyChar == ' ') ps.AddScript("netsh...

Cake Build Tool

20 Feb 2018 by Sacha Barber

The Cake build tool is a build tool that utilizes the Roslyn (compiler as a service) from .NET.

Call SOAP method using powershell core

3 Feb 2022 by JRivord

I have a script that is using PowerShell 5.1 and calling New-WebServiceProxy. I want to make this work in PowerShell Core (7.1). I have spent several hours trying to resolve this issue. Some of the best places I have found are...

Call web API with access token from powershell

6 Nov 2020 by pkfox

Hi all, I am trying to make a call to an API protected with a Azure AD token from Powershell $headers = New-Object "System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[String],[String]]" $Token = Get-AzCachedAccessToken $headers.Add("Authorization",$Token) ...

Call web API with access token from powershell

6 Nov 2020 by RickZeeland

Could be a permissions issue, see: Using powershell to connect to azure ad using access token - Stack Overflow[^]

Call web API with access token from powershell

6 Nov 2020 by pkfox

Hi Rick thanks for replying - I don't think it's security on Azure as I can get a token without any errors it's the call to the API that errors - I think the token is not arriving or something along those lines

Callings Powershell in VB.Net Error

17 Apr 2012 by Zac Newman

Heya Guys, I am trying to connect to a wsman service in VB.Net to admin some exchange accounts. The code I have to perform the connection and make the changes are as follows Const SHELL_URI As String = "http://schemas.microsoft.com/powershell/Microsoft.PowerShell" ...

Can we pass attribute such as DisplayName in set-mailContact as variable?

21 Mar 2013 by Purish Dwivedi

I am getting below mentioned error while executing the bold part in the script. Please help me to resolve this.A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument '-DisplayName'. + CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-MailContact], ParameterBindingException +...

Cannot create new Web Part Page

22 Jan 2013 by garfield185

Hello everybody.I am trying to create a regular web part page with powershell and I am not able to do it. There is no information in google about the error I get:$spWeb = Get-SPWeb -Identity "http://server/site"$pubWeb...

Change folder attribute using powershell

26 May 2016 by Black_Rose

Hi allI have a hidden folder at my C:\.I want to change the folder attribute to ReadOnly.Please help me on this.What I have tried:Set-ItemProperty -Path "$Directory_Path$Directory" -Name attributes -Value ((Get-ItemProperty "$Directory_Path$Directory").attributes -bxor...

Change folder attribute using powershell

26 May 2016 by Richard MacCutchan

See Hey, Scripting Guy! Weekend Scripter: Enumerations and Values | Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog[^], that should help you debug your issue.

Change Site Collection URL in SharePoint 2010

30 Nov 2012 by TexaWeb

How to change the name of a SharePoint site in URL

Check 4.5 framework on 2008 R2 server with powershell

26 Jun 2018 by TarunShrivastav

Hi for a Software prerequisite check I need to check .Net 3.5 and .Net 4.5 framework and feature. for Checking 3.5 I am using Below powershell command Get-WindowsFeature | ? {$_.Name -eq 'NET-Framework-Core'} | ForEach-Object {$_.Installed} And For checking 4.5 I am using ...

Check 4.5 framework on 2008 R2 server with powershell

23 Jun 2018 by Gerry Schmitz

Check the install folders: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework

Check 4.5 framework on 2008 R2 server with powershell

26 Jun 2018 by Richard Deeming

The registry seems to be the right way to go: How to: Determine which .NET Framework versions are installed | Microsoft Docs[^]

check and install the Windows Updates(WU)

14 Aug 2012 by priypavan

Hi,Can someone help me on how to check and install the Windows Updates(WU) forcibly on my local machine? I tried the below but no luck.$key = @{ Path = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate\AU' Name =...

check and install the Windows Updates(WU)

31 Aug 2012 by Zoltán Zörgő

Here is are two tutorials about how you can access the AutoUpdate object from...

Checkin files on tfs using command lines

9 Feb 2015 by SachinSutar

HI..I'm trying checkin files on Team Foundation Server using TF Checkin command.(changes done on local workspace)tf checkin “$/PredictiveDialer/ApplicationCompiler/ApplicationCompiler/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs” /comment:"Version Update"Even in Assembly file version is increment...

Checkin files on tfs using command lines

22 Apr 2015 by zerocool18

You can run "tf status" command first.It'll show you list of pending changes.Check if your file is there.PS : You need to change directory to your mapped folder first.Example, if your local mapped folder is "E:\TFSFiles".Then, 1. cd E:\TFSFiles 2. tf.exe status

Chocolatey - Package Management for Windows

22 Mar 2020 by OwenDavies

A quick look at what is Chocolatey and how to install it