Advanced Windows PowerShell

Course ILT-PSH-301 • 2 days

Description
Dig deep into PowerShell’s advanced capabilities, and begin extending and customizing the shell in ways you never thought possible. Learn to work with the data stored in databases, create graphical dialog boxes, define custom formatting views and type extensions, work with XML-based data, and much more. Includes a complete half-day, hands-on practical where you’ll use PowerShell to create a complex administrative utility from scratch.

Prerequisites
This is an advanced-level course. Before taking this course, students should have completed “Windows PowerShell Fundamentals” and “Intermediate Windows PowerShell,” or have at least 6 months of solid experience using Windows PowerShell, including practical experience with the topics covered in the “Intermediate Windows PowerShell” course. A basic understanding of software development, including past .NET Framework or VBScript development experience, will be helpful. Student computers must have an Internet connection during class, and must have Microsoft Access installed.

Course Outline

Day 1

Working with Databases
Custom Format Views
Custom Type Extensions
Introduction to Windows Forms
Working with Windows Forms

Day 2

Working with XML Data
Retrieving data from the Web
Advanced Techniques
Advanced PowerShell Practical
This is a half-day exercise in building a complete PowerShell application from scratch

Student kits include the full book, Windows PowerShell™: TFM™ by Don Jones and Jeffery Hicks!

STUDENT KIT contents

• Course book including slides, lab guide, and lab solutions
• Course disc including samples, resources, links, and supplemental self-paced training
• Full copy of Windows PowerShell: TFM book by Don Jones and Jeffery Hicks

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