The PowerShell Conference Book

Back in May, Mike Robbins (@mikefrobbins) asked if I wanted to contribute a chapter to a book he was putting together. The book would include chapters from different scripters in the PowerShell community and each would provide material that would be similar to a session at a conference.In addition, the proceeds from the sale of …

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WPFBot3000 – Approaching 1.0

I just pushed version 0.9.18 of WPFBot3000 to the PowerShell Gallery and would love to get feedback. I’ve been poking and prodding, refactoring and shuffling for the last month or so. In that time I’ve added the following: Attached Properties (like Grid.Row or Dockpanel.Top) DockPanels A separate “DataEntryGrid” to help with complex layout A ton …

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Starting a PowerShell DSL for WPF Apps

The problems There is always a problem. In my case, I had two problems. First, when I teach PowerShell, I mention that it’s a nice language for writing DSLs (domain-specific languages). If you want an in-depth look, Kevin Marquette has a great series on writing DSLs. I highly recommend reading it (and everything else he’s …

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