woohoo!!!
Never mind this one, guys, I got it to work!
Yay me!
::Go Candee::
=)
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Candee <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Let me preface this with this:
> Michael,
> you've been a tremendous help - I think you've written the entire script,
> just about.
>
> So of course, I have one more problem.
> If anyone can point me in the right direction....
>
> The preferred first / last name is working perfectly.
> Testing if the user already exists, then adding a letter to the first name
> and testing again (so if cgmail already exists, I use cagmail).
>
> The problem is when I export the user name and other information back to
> HR.
> I need MISUSERNAME to be either the one that worked, or null or "Manually
> create"...
> It's always first initial / last name.
>
> I am attaching a copy of the script, if anyone has a few minutes to look
> it over.
>
> Thanks all!
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Candee <can...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes! I think I got it - thank you!
>> I missed the '' :)
>>
>> That parts working, so I can start messing with the rest.
>> Of course, as soon as I'm finished they'll change the requirements.
>> :(
>> thank you *so* much!!
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Michael B. Smith
>> <mich...@smithcons.com>wrote:
>>
>>> You didn’t do it exactly the way I showed. J****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> You have to create the variable FIRST with an assignment and then assign
>>> it further within the if/then/else blocks. Otherwise, scoping rules make
>>> the variable disappear.****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:
>>> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Candee
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:46 PM
>>>
>>> *To:* powershell@lists.myitforum.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: [powershell] Re: Create users in AD with multiple if /
>>> then conditions****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> I'm having a heck of a time today - I have to stop with the tab button -
>>> sorry...****
>>>
>>> You cannot call a method on a null valued expression.****
>>>
>>> $SAM = $givenname.substring <<<< (0,1) + $SN****
>>>
>>> invalidoperation: (Substring:string) [], runtimeException****
>>>
>>> FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvokeMethodonNull****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Candee <can...@gmail.com> wrote:****
>>>
>>> That makes more sense, doesn't it?****
>>>
>>> Thanks Michael.****
>>>
>>> Now I'm getting this error:****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Michael B. Smith <mich...@smithcons.com>
>>> wrote:****
>>>
>>> $givenName = ‘’****
>>>
>>> If( -not [String]::IsNullOrEmpty( $_.PreferredFirstName ) )****
>>>
>>> {****
>>>
>>> $givenName = $_.PreferredFirstName****
>>>
>>> }****
>>>
>>> Else****
>>>
>>> {****
>>>
>>> $givenName = $_.FirstName****
>>>
>>> }****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Etc.etc.etc.****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:
>>> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Candee
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:05 PM
>>> *To:* powershell@lists.myitforum.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: [powershell] Re: Create users in AD with multiple if /
>>> then conditions****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Sorry,****
>>>
>>> First name = real first name (ie William)****
>>>
>>> Preferred first name = nickname (ie Bill)****
>>>
>>> Last name = real last name (ie Smith, Jr)****
>>>
>>> Last name preferred = ie Smith (no Jr).****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> So, the two preferreds have to be checked first.****
>>>
>>> if preferred first name is blank, I need to use the real first name****
>>>
>>> If the last name preferred is blank, I need to use the real last name.**
>>> **
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Once I have those, I can create the display name, email address, etc.***
>>> *
>>>
>>> (I had the script working with just first name / last name, but these
>>> additional preferred columns changed that).****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Right now, I'm gettng:
>>> Unexpected token 'sn' in expression or statement****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Parser error: (sn:string) [], parentcontainserrorrecordexception****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Trevor Sullivan <tsul...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:****
>>>
>>> Can you clarify on “can’t seem to get it to work?” What are you trying
>>> to achieve? What are the results of your command? What differs between the
>>> actual results, and the intended results?****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Cheers,****
>>>
>>> *Trevor Sullivan*****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:
>>> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Candee
>>>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:40 AM
>>> *To:* powershell@lists.myitforum.com
>>> *Subject:* [powershell] Re: Create users in AD with multiple if / then
>>> conditions
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Let's try this again:****
>>>
>>> Import-csv $newusers |foreach {****
>>>
>>> If ($_.preferredfirstname -eq $null -and $_.lastnamepreferred -eq
>>> $null) { $givenname = $_.firstname $sn = $_.lastname}****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> elseif (($_.preferredfirstname -ne $null -and $_.lastnamepreferred
>>> -eq $null) {$givenname = $_.preferredfirstname $sn = $_.lastname}****
>>>
>>> elseif (($_.preferredfirstname -eq $null -and $_.lastnamepreferred -ne
>>> $null) {$givenname = $_.firstname $sn = $_.lastnamepreferred}****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Etc, through the rest.****
>>>
>>> Thanks all,****
>>>
>>> Candee****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 12:35 PM, Candee <can...@gmail.com> wrote:****
>>>
>>> Hello,****
>>>
>>> I need to import users from a csv from HR.****
>>>
>>> There are multiple fields for both first name and last name.****
>>>
>>> I can't seem to get it to work.****
>>>
>>> This is what I have so far - if anyone can offer assistance, it's much
>>> appreciated.****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Import-csv $newusers |foreach {****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ****
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