On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > The Active Directory Cookbook (third edition) covers doing "everything" in > PowerShell where AD is concerned. > Active Directory (fourth edition) also has a strong PowerShell bias.
I've got both of those, and I can say they're also very good. Certainly /Cookbook/ lives up its name: If you just need to get something done, there's a very good chance you'll find the code you need -- or can adapt -- in there. > Payette's book (second edition) is my favorite PowerShell book (but in my > opinion, > it isn't for beginners). Yah, I can see where it's not really a good book for someone who's got no idea about programming terminology. It doesn't explain terms like "variable" or "string"; it just assumes you know them. OTOH, if one has any programming/scripting background, it should make sense. His writing style is easy and generally clear. It shows that it's written by a language guy: It's laid out in terms of language syntax and elements, rather than application. So, for example, things to do with text manipulation aren't all grouped together, but are addressed in terms of the type of thing they are (e.g., operators). This approach is neither good nor bad by itself, but it again reflects the "this is not a cookbook" intent. It builds as it goes along. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
