PowerShell Scripts Blog

Monday, 25 May 2009

Get-RegionInfo

<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script displaysthe property values for a globlisation region
.DESCRIPTION
This script
.NOTES
File Name : Get-RegionInfo.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
.LINK
This script posted to:
http://www.pshscripts.blogspot.com
MSDN Sample posted at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.globalization.regioninfo.aspx
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .\Get-RegionInfo.ps1'
Name: US
DisplayName: United States
EnglishName: United States
IsMetric: False
ThreeLetterISORegionName: USA
ThreeLetterWindowsRegionName: USA
TwoLetterISORegionName: US
CurrencySymbol: $
ISOCurrencySymbol: USD
The two RegionInfo instances are equal.
#>
##
# start of script
##
# greate a region
$myRI1 = New-Object System.Globalization.RegionInfo "US"
" Name: {0}" -f $myRI1.Name
" DisplayName: {0}" -f $myRI1.DisplayName
" EnglishName: {0}" -f $myRI1.EnglishName
" IsMetric: {0}" -f $myRI1.IsMetric
" ThreeLetterISORegionName: {0}" -f $myRI1.ThreeLetterISORegionName
" ThreeLetterWindowsRegionName: {0}" -f $myRI1.ThreeLetterWindowsRegionName
" TwoLetterISORegionName: {0}" -f $myRI1.TwoLetterISORegionName
" CurrencySymbol: {0}" -f $myRI1.CurrencySymbol
" ISOCurrencySymbol: {0}" -f $myRI1.ISOCurrencySymbol
""
# Compare the RegionInfo above with another RegionInfo created using CultureInfo
$culinfo = New-Object system.Globalization.CultureInfo "en-us", $false
$myRI2 = New-Object System.Globalization.RegionInfo $culinfo.lcid
if ( $myRI1.Equals( $myRI2 )) {
"The two RegionInfo instances are equal."
}
else {
"The two RegionInfo instances are NOT equal."
}

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Saturday, 23 May 2009

Get-FileVersionInfo.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script gets and displays the file version information of a file
.DESCRIPTION
This script calls System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo's
GetVersion info method on the file. By default, the file version
displayed/returned is that of %systemroot%\notepad.exe.
.NOTES
File Name : Get-FileVersionInfo.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
Note : The file named passed to GetVersionInfo needs to
be fully qualified, not just local name.
.LINK
This script posted to:
http://www.pshscripts.blogspot.com
MSDN Sample posted at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.fileversioninfo.aspx
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .\Get-FileVersionInfo.ps1
File Description : Notepad
File Version : 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\Foo]: .\Get-FileVersionInfo.ps1' c:\windows\fveupdate.exe
File Description : BitLocker Drive Encryption Servicing Utility
File Version : 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)
.PARAMETER filename
The name of the file for which file version information is displayed.
#>
param (
[string] $filename = $(join-path ${env:systemroot} "Notepad.Exe")
)
##
# start of script
##
$info= [system.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo]::GetVersionInfo($filename)
"File Description : {0}" -f $info.filedescription
"File Version : {0}" -f $info.fileversion

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Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Get-XMLFileContents.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script reads a simple XML file and prints the results
.DESCRIPTION
This script is a re-write of an XML C# MSDN Sample.
.NOTES
File Name : get-xmlfilecontents.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
Books3.xml =
<book>
<title>C# Introduction</title>
<price>20</price>
</book>
.LINK
This script posted to:
http://www.pshscripts.blogspot.com
MSDN Sample posted at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t9bfea29.aspx
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .\Get-XMLFileContents.PS1
The content of the title element: C# Introduction
The content of the price element: 20
#>
##
# Start of Script
##
# Create XML Reader
$reader = [system.Xml.XmlReader]::Create("C:\foo\book3.xml")
# Parse the XML document. ReadString is used to
# read the text content of the elements.
$result=$reader.Read()
# Read/Display title
$reader.ReadStartElement("book")
$reader.ReadStartElement("title")
"The content of the title element: {0}" -f $reader.ReadString()
$reader.ReadEndElement()
# Read and display price
$reader.ReadStartElement("price")
"The content of the price element: {0}" -f $reader.ReadString()
$reader.ReadEndElement()
$reader.ReadEndElement()
# End of Script

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Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Get-ElapsedTime.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
Demonstrates use of the System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch .NET Class
.DESCRIPTION
This script is a community content MSDN sample,using PowerShell
.NOTES
File Name : Get-ElapsedTime
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
.LINK
Sample posted to:
http://pshscripts.blogspot.com
Original MSDN sample at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.stopwatch.aspx
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .\get-stopwatch.ps1'
Runtime = 00:00:10.03
#>
##
# start of script
##
# Create a new stopwatch objecty
$StopWatch = New-Object system.Diagnostics.Stopwatch
# Start the stop watch
$stopWatch.Start()
# Go to sleep for approx 10 seconds
[system.threading.Thread]::Sleep(10000)
# Now after sleep, stop the watch
$StopWatch.Stop();
# Get the elapsed time as a TimeSpan value.
$ts = $StopWatch.Elapsed
# Format and display the TimeSpan value.
$ElapsedTime = [system.String]::Format("{0:00}:{1:00}:{2:00}.{3:00}",
$ts.Hours, $ts.Minutes, $ts.Seconds,
$ts.Milliseconds / 10);
"Runtime = $elapsedTime"

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Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Clear-Stopwatch.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script displays the use of the Reset method in a StopWatch object.
.DESCRIPTION
This script calls the StartNew static method to create and start a new
stopwatch object, and displays the current values for the stop watch. The
stopwatch is then reset using the Reset method, then the current values are displayed. At completion,
the stopwatch is stopped and all counters are zero.
.NOTES
File Name : Clear-Stopwatch.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
.LINK
This script posted to:
http://www.pshscripts.blogspot.com
MSDN Sample posted at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.stopwatch.reset.aspx
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .\Clear-Stopwatch.ps1
StopWatch object before reset:
IsRunning : True
Elapsed : 00:00:00.0039085
ElapsedMilliseconds : 3
ElapsedTicks : 57153
StopWatch object after reset:
IsRunning : False
Elapsed : 00:00:00
ElapsedMilliseconds : 0
ElapsedTicks : 0
#>
##
# Begin script
##
# Create a stop watch object and auto start it
$sw = [system.Diagnostics.Stopwatch]::StartNew()
# Now get current elapsed time:
"StopWatch object before reset:"
$sw | fl *
# Now reset
$sw.reset()
# Observe Results
"StopWatch object after reset:"
$sw | fl *
# End script

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Monday, 4 May 2009

Get-LegalInfo.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
Gets LegalCopyright and Legal Trademarks from a file, if they exist.
.DESCRIPTION
This script uses System.Diagnostic.FileVersionInfo to get the version information
of a file. in this sample, I use notepad.exe, as shipped with Windows.
If you look at the output, you see LegalTrademarks are empty - this is the result I get on my
main workstation.
.NOTES
File Name : Get-LegalInfo.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
.LINK
http://www.pshscripts.blogspot.com
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .\Get-LegalInfo.ps1
LegalCopyright : c Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Legal Trademarks:
#>
##
# start of script
##
# Get the file version for the notepad.
$MyFileVersionInfo = [System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo]::GetVersionInfo("C:\windows\Notepad.exe")
# Now output legal Information
"LegalCopyright : {0}" -f $MyFileVersionInfo.LegalCopyright
"Legal Trademarks: {0}" -f $myFileVersionInfo.LegalTrademarks
# End of Script

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Saturday, 2 May 2009

Get-StopWatchProperties.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
Gets and displays properties of a stopwatch
.DESCRIPTION
This script, written as an MSDN Sample, creates and starts a stop watch. The
script stops the stopwatch, and displays the properties. To some degree, the
results indicate how long it takes to start and stop a stopwatch. Also, the
runtimes vary if you run it multiple times.
.NOTES
File Name : Get-StopWatchProperties.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
.LINK
Original sample posted at: http://pshscripts.blogspot.com/2009/05/get-stopwatchpropertiesps1.html
MSDN Sample posted at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.stopwatch_properties.aspx
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .\Get-StopWatchProperties.PS1'
IsRunning : False
Elapsed : 00:00:00.0000162
ElapsedMilliseconds : 0
ElapsedTicks : 233
#>
##
# Start of script
#
# Create and start a stopwatch
$StopWatch = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch
# Now start, then stop, the stopwatch
$StopWatch.start()
$StopWatch.stop()
# Display results
$stopwatch | Format-List *
# End of Script

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Tuesday, 21 April 2009

Get-PrinterTestPage.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
This script uses WMI to print a test page
all printers on this system
.DESCRIPTION
This script is an MSDN sample,using PowerShell. It first
gets all the printrs installed, prints out details then
tries to print a test page.
The script also checks for printers known to not work well, and avoids using them
.NOTES
File Name : Get-PrinterTestPage.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
.LINK
Sample posted to:
http://pshscripts.blogspot.com/2009/04/get-printertestpageps1.html
Original MSDN sample at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa392757(VS.85).aspx
.EXAMPLE
PSH [C:\foo]: .Get-PrinterTestPage.ps1'
4 Printers defined on this system
Printer share name: \
Printer Port : C:\ProgramData\TechSmith\SnagIt 9\PrinterPortFile
Printer share name: \Phaser PS
Printer Port : X_10.10.1.117
Printer share name: \
Printer Port : XPSPort:
Printer share name: \\SLT-PC\officejet
Printer Port : USB002
Printing test page for printer: SnagIt 9
Not printing a test page for this printer
Printing test page for printer: Phaser PS
Result : 0
Printing test page for printer: Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Not printing a test page for this printer
Printing test page for printer: \\JerryGarcia\HP Officejet Pro L7400 Series
Result : 0
#>
###
# Start of Script
###
# Get Printer Objects for this computer from WMI
$printers = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Printer
# Display printers
"{0} Printers defined on this system" -f $printers.count
# For printers, display printer details
foreach ($printer in $printers) {
"Printer share name: {0}\{1}" -f $printer.servername, $printer.sharename
"Printer Port : {0} " -f $printer.PortName
}
""
# Now Print a test page for each printer
foreach ($printer in $printers) {
"Printing test page for printer: {0}" -f $printer.name
# avoid issue with Known bad printers
if ($printer.DriverName -match "XPS" -or $printer.DriverName -match "SnagIt") {
"Not printing a test page for this printer"
}
else {
$Result = $printer.PrintTestPage()
"Result : {0}" -f $Result.ReturnValue
}
}
# End of script

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Win32_Fan Sample using PowerShell

<#
.SYNOPSIS
Uses Win32_Fan class to return information about fans in a system.
.DESCRIPTION
This script first defines some functions to decode various
WMI attributed from binary to text. Then the script calls
Get-WmiObject to retrieve fan details, then formats that
information (using the functions defined at the top of the script.
.NOTES
File Name : Get-Fan.ps1
Author : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
Requires : PowerShell V2 CTP3
.LINK
Script posted to:
http://pshscripts.blogspot.com/2009/04/win32fan-sample-using-powershell.html
Original MSDN Page
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394146(VS.85).aspx
.EXAMPLE
Left as an exercise for the viewer.
#>
###
# Start of Script
###
# Functions to decode details
function FanAvailability {
param ($value)
switch ($value) {
1 {"Other"}
2 {"Unknown"}
3 {"Running on full power"}
4 {"Warning"}
5 {"In Test"}
6 {"Not Applicable"}
7 {"Power Off"}
8 {"Off Line"}
9 {"Off Duty"}
10 {"Degraded"}
11 {"Not Installed"}
12 {"Install Error"}
13 {"Power Save - Unknown"}
14 {"Power Save - Low Power Mode"}
15 {"Power Save - Standby"}
16 {"Power Cycle"}
17 {"Power Save - Warning"}
default {"NOT SET"}
}
}
function ConfigManagerErrorCode {
param ($value)
switch ($value) {
0 {"Device Is Working Properly"}
1 {"Device is not configured correctly"}
2 {"Windows Cannot load the driver for this device"}
3 {"Driver for this device might be corrupted, or the system may be low on memory or other resources"}
4 {"Device is not working properly. One of its drivers or the registry might be corrupted"}
5 {"Driver for the device requires a resource that Windows cannot manage"}
6 {"Boot configuration for the device conflicts with other devices"}
7 {"Cannot filter"}
8 {"Driver loader for the device is missing"}
9 {"Device is not working properly. The controlling firmware is incorrectly reporting the resources for the device"}
10 {"Device cannot start"}
11 {"Device failed"}
12 {"Device cannot fine enough free resources to run"}
13 {"Windows cannot verify the devices's resources"}
14 {"Device cannot work propertly until the computer is restarted"}
15 {"Device is not working properly due to a possible re-enumeration problem"}
16 {"Windows cannot identify all of the resources that the device uses"}
17 {"Device is requesting an unknown resource type"}
18 {"Device drivers must be reinstalled"}
19 {"Failure using the VxD loader"}
20 {"Registry might be corrupted"}
21 {"System failure. if changing the device driver is ineffective, see the hardware documentation. Windows is removing the device"}
22 {"Device is disabled"}
23 {"System failure. if changing the device driver is ineffective, see the hardware documentation"}
24 {"Device is not present, not working properly, or does not have all of its drivers installed"}
25 {"Windows is still setting up the device"}
26 {"Windows is still setting up the device"}
27 {"Device does not have valid log configuration"}
28 {"Device drivers are not installed"}
29 {"Device is disabled. The device firmware did not provide the required resources"}
30 {"Device is using an IRQ resource that another device is using"}
31 {"Device is not working properly. Windows cannot load the required device drivers."}
default {"NOT SET"}
}
}
function PowerManagementCapabilities {
param ($value)
switch ($value) {
0 {"Unknown"}
1 {"Not Supported"}
2 {"Disabled"}
3 {"Enabled"}
4 {"Power Saving Modes Entered Automatically"}
5 {"Power State Settable"}
6 {"Power Cycling Supported"}
7 {"Timed Power-On Supported"}
default {"NOT SET"}
}
}
function StatusInfo {
param ($value)
switch ($value) {
0 {"Other"}
2 {"Unknown"}
3 {"Enabled"}
4 {"Disabled"}
5 {"Not Applicable"}
default {"NOT SET"}
}
}
###
# Start of Script
##
# Get fan information
$fans = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Fan
# Display information
$hostnm=hostname
"Fan Information on System: {0} ({1} fans in total" -f $hostnm, $fans.count
$i=1
# display details of each fan
foreach ($fan in $fans) {
# Display details
"Fan: {0}" -f $i
"Active Cooling : {0}" -f $fan.ActiveCooling
"Availability : {0}" -f (fanavailability($fan.availability))
"Caption : {0}" -f $fan.caption
"Config Manager Error code : {0}" -f (ConfigManagerErrorCode($fan.ConfigManagerErrorCode))
"Config Manager User Config : {0}" -f $fan.ConfigManagerUserConfig
"Creation Class Name : {0}" -f $fan.CreationClassName
"Description : {0}" -f $fan.Description
"Desired speed : {0}" -f $fan.DesiredSpeed
"Error Cleared : {0}" -f $fan.ErrorCleared
"Error Description : {0}" -f $fan.ErrorDescription
"Install Date : {0}" -f $fan.InstallDate
"Last Error code : {0}" -f $fan.LastErrorCode
"Name : {0}" -f $fan.name
"PNP Device Id : {0}" -f $fan.PNPDeviceID
"Power Management Capabilities : {0}" -f (PowerManagementCapabilities($fan.PowerManagementCapabilities))
"Status : {0}" -f $fan.Status
"Status Information : {0}" -f (statusinfo($fan.StatusInfo))
"System Creation Class Name : {0}" -f $fan.syu
"System Name : {0}" -f $fan.SystemName
"Variable Speed : {0}" -f $fan.VariableSpeed
$i++;""
}