Bash scripts are powerful, but with power comes great responsibility. It’s very easy for sloppy or poorly-planned code to do real damage, so it’s a good idea to be careful and practice defensive ...

I am limited to batch scripting for one particular task we do and in it I need to schedule a task. I'm using schtasks to create the task and it works great except for the start time. This part of the ...

This post follows up on Part 1 by examining the many ways that you can test the value of variables – e.g., whether they equal particular strings like “yes” or “no”, if they have a numeric value, if ...

Variables are just about the most ubiquitous element inside any PowerShell script. Variables can easily be created and referenced inside your script. But sometimes you just need to test to see if they ...

You'll wonder no more how to manipulate SSIS Package Variables via Script Tasks, once you're done reading this little tidbit. While not a difficult task, the question of how to manipulate SSIS package ...

I'm getting closer to a solution, but there are gaps in my knowledge and experience that I'm having some difficulty bridging. Here's the scenario: A public school district I work with has a Windows ...