Copyright
Brief Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About this Book
About the Authors
1. Introduction to scripting
Chapter 1. Before you begin
1.1. What is toolmaking?
1.2. Is this book for you?
1.3. Here’s what you need to have
1.3.1. PowerShell version
1.3.2. Administrative privileges
1.3.3. SQL Server
1.3.4. Script editor
1.4. How to use this book
1.5. Expectations
1.6. How to ask for help
1.7. Summary
Chapter 2. Setting up your scripting environment
2.1. The operating system
2.2. Windows PowerShell
2.3. Administrative privileges and execution policy
2.4. A script editor
2.5. Setting up a virtual environment
2.6. Example code
2.7. SQL Server Express
2.8. Your turn
Chapter 3. WWPD: what would PowerShell do?
3.1. Writing single-task tools
3.2. Naming tools