NetCmdlets--new v2 beta build

There's a new NetCmdlets v2 build out HERE. See the page for details.

NOTE: The built-in help with this build doesn't work with the PowerShell v2 CTP (only tested this on XP). You'll have to use the provided .CHM help file or use PowerShell v1.

I will be doing a presentation on this snapin next week at the UK PowerShell UG announced HERE.

UK PowerShell User Group (NetCmdlets)--UPDATE

I have had to change the date for my presentation for the UK user group that I recently announced HERE.

Furthermore, I had posted the Live Meeting details for presenters, while anyone joining should be using the attendee address.

The updated information:
Date: July 31st, 2008
Time: 2PM EST (New York time)

Connection details:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/join?id=JQ5754&role=attend&pw=6M%2B7p%26KhN

If the link above isn't working, follow these steps:
1. Copy this address and paste it into your web browser:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/join
2. Copy and paste the required information:
Meeting ID: JQ5754
Entry Code: 6M+7p&KhN
Location: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups

This will be done via the Internet (so the audio will be streaming over the Internet also). There won't be telephone dial-in access.

Windows PowerShell Virtual User Group: Future plans

Just letting you know what my future plans are for my PowerShell virtual user group.

These are tentative dates and topics:
2008
-Mid-September: Codeplex spotlight. I'm planning presentations by the people responsible for the most popular PowerShell projects on www.codeplex.com.
-Mid-October: Spotlight on Microsoft applications that support PowerShell. Presentations will be by Microsoft MVPs and/or employees.
-Mid-November: Currently open. Topic(s) unknown.
-Early-December: PowerShell applications #2 (similar to mid-October, but different applications).

2009
-Late-January: Currently open. Topic(s) unknown.
-Late-February: PowerShell applications #3 (similar to mid-October 2008, but different applications).

Restricted runspaces in v2 CTP2

In the recent PowerScriting Podcast Episode 33 – Cage Match: PowerScripting vs. Quest, a question came up as to whether restricted runspaces was something that was available in CTP2.

In a recent presentation at my virtual user group Wassim Fayed from Microsoft presented restricted runspaces briefly HERE (wath the entire Wassim_2.wmv video).

It is available in CTP2, however, Wassim demonstrated the functionality using a Invoke-Command parameter that isn't in the current public build (-FilePath), therefore, a scriptblock would have to be built.

Here's a very basic demonstration where I restrict my *current* runspace on a Server 2008 system:

PS>get-help
#Works fine
PS>(get-command get-help).visibility="private"
#I have removed visibility to the get-help cmdlet.
PS>get-help
#Errors out
The term 'Get-Help' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable program, or script file. Verify the term and try again.
At line:1 char:9
+ get-help <<<<

PowerShell/Viso update

I blogged recently about a Japanese PowerShell/Visio tool HERE.

I got word yesterday that they are, in fact, working on a English version now. I can't provide any more specific details, but hope we see something soon!

UK User Group presentation: NetCmdlets

I'll be (remotely) presenting /n software NetCmdlets at the next UK PowerShell UG meeting.

Date: July 29th, 2008
Time: 2PM EST (New York time)

Connection details:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/join?id=JQ5754&role=present&pw=qP%2C%7Cf%2F9%7Cm

If the link above isn't working, follow these steps:
1. Copy this address and paste it into your web browser:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups/join
2. Copy and paste the required information:
Meeting ID: JQ5754
Entry Code: qP,|f/9|m
Location: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usergroups

This will be done via the Internet (so the audio will be streaming over the Internet also). There won't be telephone dial-in access.

PowerShell scripting from Visio

I came across this Visio/PowerShell tool, after following a link in a comment on the PowerShell team blog.

I managed to track down a Japanese contact who mentioned he had heard there may already be some discussions happening with Redmond with regards to this tool. He's going to try to contact some of his sources, and get an update on this soon.

Last resort, he may try to help translate it into English.