PowerShell offers the capability to generate and modify Excel documents dynamically. Yet just because it’s feasible doesn’t mean it’s the right approach. Excel isn’t designed to function as a database, and it’s disheartening to witness individuals grappling with it as such. Developing scripts that interact with Excel through PowerShell necessitates the use of Microsoft Office Programmability components, which are integrated into .NET when Office is installed. These components, in turn, rely on a Component Object Model (COM) interface that Microsoft hasn’t updated in ages.
It’s hard to watch administrators crafting scripts that involve extensive Excel-related code, resulting in a time-consuming, exasperating, and unproductive experience. We strongly advise against pursuing this approach. However, the need to store data will inevitably arise. In such cases, a more suitable alternative is available.