Professional Windows PowerShell

by Andrew Watt

MSH is a new command-line shell for Microsoft server products, including the long-awaited Longhorn server, and will eventually ship with all major Microsoft products, making it the must-know technologyMSH will replace current command lines in new Microsoft products and can be used to write shell scripts similar to those used with Unix and LinuxDiscusses how MSH enables all of the .NET Framework objects to become accessible via scripting, making it a very powerful addition to any developer's or administrator's toolboxReaders are guided through all the ins and outs of MSH and learn how to create powerful solutions; run scripts, programs, and commands; customize the MSH environment; handle data; manage files and disks; and script solutions and .NET objects

552 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Andrew Watt is an independent consultant and author specializing in XML and Web technologies. He has written over ten books, including XPath Essentials and XML Schema Essentials, and is an active contributor to Web development specifications and technical communities.

Reviews

[Paul Childs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book for learning PowerShell. I was new to it and after reading another book that was totally inadequate I picked up this one and was very happy with how in introduced the language and explained how things worked.