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# Search entire C: drive for any files with "keyword1" in the name. Use SilentlyContinue to
# continue past any Access Denied errors. Results are captured in a variable for later
# processing.
$d = Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Filter "*keyword*.*" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# Explore the results in a GridView pop-up, filtering further on "keyword2".
$d | Select FullName, CreationTime | ? { $_.FullName -like "*keyword2*" } | Sort FullName | Out-GridView

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#
# Examples using PowerShell script and function parameters
#

# Give the script some of the standard PowerShell parameters like -Verbose and -Debug
[CmdletBinding()]
Param (
    # Make this parameter mandatory, so no default value
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
    [string] $FirstParameterAsString,

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# Create a parent organizational unit and some children
Import-Module ActiveDirectory

# Create the parent in dc=domain,dc=net
New-ADOrganizationalUnit "ParentOU"

# Create the children
1..10 | % `
    {
        New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name "ChildOU$_" -Path "ou=ParentOU,dc=domain,dc=net"

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//
// Provides a lightweight and responsive interface for
// adding a note to my Evernote account. Uses the Evernote 
// email service for adding the note.
//

//
// Global variables / configuration
//

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Clear-Host
Set-PSDebug -Trace 0
Set-StrictMode -Version Latest

#
# Function Send()
#
# Sends an email using the specified to/from, subject, body, and
# and SMTP server. Allows an attachment to be included. Also includes
# in the body the source path of the running script to improve 

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# Load the snap-in for TFS. You might need to first install the TFS Powertools from Microsoft.
Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.TeamFoundation.PowerShell

$serverUrl = "http://servername:8080/tfs"
$tfsServer = Get-TfsServer -Name $serverUrl

# Output some information about the server object
$tfsServer

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Clear-Host

$outputFile = "c:\tempo\cleaner-$(Get-Date -Format yyyy-MM-dd_hh-mm-ss).log"

$pathsToClean = @("$Env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word", `
                  "$Env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Excel", `
                  "$Env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\PowerPoint", `
                  "$Env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word", `
                  "$Env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.MSO", `
                  "$Env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook", `

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Function WriteLog
{
    # Writes a logging message to the console and to a file. Assumes
    # a variable called $logPath has already been initialized
    # globally.

    Param (
        [string]$Message
    )
    

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Function GetStoredProcedureResult
{
    # Gets an array of objects representing the return value of the
    # specified stored procedure. This function allows up to one
    # (optional) named SQL integer parameter to be provided.

    Param (
        [string]$Server = $(Throw "No SQL server specified."),
        [string]$Database = $(Throw "No database name specified."),
        [string]$StoredProcedure = $(Throw "No stored procedure name specified."),

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Function EmailScriptReport
{
    # Sends an email using the specified to/from, subject, body, and
    # and SMTP server. Allows an attachment to be included. Also includes
    # in the body the source path of the running script to improve 
    # traceability.
    
    Param (
        [string]$To,
        [string]$From,