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Work with the Windows PowerShell pipeline

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  • This module explains about the Windows PowerShell pipeline and some basic techniques for running multiple commands in it.

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Describe the features and functionalities of the pipeline.

    • Use the appropriate terminology to describe the pipeline output and pipeline objects.

    • Explain how to discover and display object members.

    • Review object members.

    • Describe the cmdlets used to format the pipeline output for display.

    • Format pipeline output.

  • This module explains how to manipulate objects in the pipeline by using commands that sort, select, and measure objects.

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Explain how to sort objects by a specified property.
    • Sort objects by using the Sort-Object command.
    • Explain how to measure objects’ numeric properties.
    • Measure objects by using the Measure-Object command.
    • Explain how to display a subset of objects in a collection.
    • Explain how to display a customized list of objects’ properties.
    • Select objects by using the Select-Object command.
    • Explain how to create calculated properties.
    • Create custom calculated properties for display.
  • This module explains how to filter objects out of the pipeline by using the Where-Object cmdlet to specify various criteria.

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • List the major PowerShell comparison operators.

    • Explain how to filter objects by using basic syntax.

    • Explain how to filter objects by using advanced syntax.

    • Filter objects.

    • Explain how to optimize filtering performance in the pipeline.

  • This module explains how to enumerate objects in the pipeline so that you can work with one object at a time during automation.

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Explain the purpose of enumeration.

    • Explain how to enumerate objects by using basic syntax.

    • Perform basic enumerations.

    • Explain how to enumerate objects by using advanced syntax.

    • Perform advanced enumeration.

  • This module explains how to send pipeline data to files and in various output formats.

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Explain how to write pipeline data to a file.
    • Explain how to convert pipeline data to the comma-separated values (CSV) format.
    • Explain how to convert pipeline data to the XML format.
    • Explain how to convert pipeline data to the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format.
    • Explain how to convert pipeline data to the HTML format.
    • Export data.
    • Explain how to send pipeline data to other locations.
    • Describe how PowerShell matches incoming pipeline data to the parameters of a cmdlet.
  • This module explains how the Windows PowerShell command-line interface passes objects from one command to another in the pipeline.

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Describe pipeline parameter binding.
    • Identify ByValue parameters.
    • Pass data by using ByValue.
    • Identify ByPropertyName parameters.
    • Pass data ByPropertyName.
    • Pass pipeline data ByPropertyName.
    • Use manual parameters to override the pipeline.
    • Use parenthetical commands.
    • Expand property values.

Syllabus

  • Understand the Windows PowerShell pipeline
    • Introduction
    • Review Windows PowerShell pipeline and its output
    • Discover object members in PowerShell
    • Control the formatting of pipeline output
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Select, sort, and measure objects using the pipeline
    • Introduction
    • Sort and group objects by property in the pipeline
    • Measure objects in the pipeline
    • Select a set of objects in the pipeline
    • Select object properties in the pipeline
    • Create and format calculated properties in the pipeline
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Filter objects out of the pipeline
    • Introduction
    • Learn about the comparison operators in PowerShell
    • Review basic filter syntax in the pipeline
    • Review advanced filter syntax in the pipeline
    • Optimize the filter performance in the pipeline
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Enumerate objects in the pipeline
    • Introduction
    • Learn about enumerations in the pipeline
    • Review basic syntax to enumerate objects in the pipeline
    • Review advanced syntax to enumerate objects in the pipeline
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Send and pass data as output from the pipeline
    • Introduction
    • Write pipeline data to a file
    • Convert pipeline objects to other forms of data representation in PowerShell
    • Control additional output options in PowerShell
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Pass pipeline objects
    • Introduction
    • Pipeline parameter binding
    • Identify ByValue parameters
    • Pass data by using ByValue
    • Pass data by using ByPropertyName
    • Identify ByPropertyName parameters
    • Use manual parameters to override the pipeline
    • Use parenthetical commands
    • Expand property values
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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