PowerPack tips and examples

All PowerPacks scripts must end with Exit-PSScript $Error or they will fail.

Exit-PSScript $Error

How to suppress recording any errors when using PowerShell commands (if supported).

Get-Process -Name 'dummy' -ErrorAction:Ignore

Create Functions - it is recommended to use the “approved” naming convention when creating functions. (Verb-Noun)

# get list of approved verbs
Get-Verb

# simple function example
function Start-InitializeSDK {
    $script:cms=New-Object -ComObject "CapaInstaller.SDK"
    $script:cms.SetDatabaseSettings($global:databaseserver,$global:database,$false)
    Write-Host $script:cms.GetDllVersion()
    $script:cms.SetDefaultManagementPoint($global:cmpid)
    $script:cms.GetManagementPoints()
    $script:cms.SetSplitter("|")
}

When calling Functions never use “( )” parentheses.

How to encrypt passwords.

Join domain.

Enable local administrator account and set password.