To resolve the command name from given alias, you need to use the below command.$Alias:AliasNameFor example, $Alias:dirOR$Alias:lsOutputGet-ChildItemThis means the above commands will provide the same result. For example, the output of the below commands would remain the same.Get-ChildItem C:\ Dir C:\ ls COutputYou can also use Get-Alias to resolve the alias name. For example, Get-Alias -Name dirGet-Alias -Name lsUntil now we need to remember alias name to get the command and we were running individual commands to get the Alias and its command. It is possible to get all the alias names for the given command. To get all aliases ... Read More

In general, Alias means giving command to other names. In system admin life, they want short and familiar commands. PowerShell has verb-noun cmdlets that are very systematic but not practical in everyday life. So the System admins use PowerShell alias. For example - Dir or ls for the Get-ChildItem, cat or gc for the Get-Content.

To get the list of all the commands installed in the system use the below command line. It will include all the Alias, Functions and Cmdlets.Get-CommandTo export them into the CSV file,Get-Command | Export-Csv D:\Temp\PowerShellcommands.csv - NoTypeInformationTo get only the cmdlets commands,Get-Command -CommandType CmdletSimilarly, you can get the commands for the alias and functions.If you want the list of commands starting with getting, you parameter –Verb.Get-Command -Verb GetTo get command starting with Set,Get-Command -Verb Set

If you have noticed, you can start notepad and calculator or other standard system utilities with the Windows Run or through the PowerShell console directly by typing just their names, but not the wordpad.exe, word, excel or any other application. It will throw an exception.For example, just type notepad.exe in PowerShell console and it will open the program but type wordpad.exe there will be an error.wordpad.exe − The term 'wordpad.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the ... Read More

You can use the PowerShell console to perform arithmetic operations, the same way the calculator does.To do the addition operation, 2+3Output − 5For complex, additional operations as well it is too quick.10024455 + 554668 + 9964455Output − 20543578Floating numbers operation, 5569899.65 + 554886.32Output − 6124785.97To perform subtract operation, 55564488556 - 55141256665 Output − 423231891With Integer and floating number subtraction, 5569899 - 554886.32Output − 5015012.68Divide Operation, 556989 / 554Output − 1005.39530685921Multiplication operation, 5533 * 445Output − 2462185Multiple Operations, (445 + 5443) * 332 / 32 Output − 61088When you perform any arithmetic operation, when values separated by command, it will give ... Read More

The digital world has always been action packed and aggressively competitive since its existence. With exponentially continuous breakthroughs in the world of science and technology, the tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Apple have been within a perpetual war against each other and the war doesn’t seem to come to an end in the near future.Unlike other kinds of war, whether real or virtual, instead of destructive consequences, this ‘tech-war’ only has constructive consequences bringing an immense amount of productivity for the end users like me and you. This competition in technology has shaped our present and will define our ... Read More

The acronym ERP stands for enterprise resource planning. It refers to the systems and software packages used by organizations to manage day-to-day business.Oracle E-Business Suite is one of the most reputed ERP product which is currently available in the market – developed by Oracle. In the world of enterprise resource planning, very few software products have really made to the top ranks when it comes to worldwide implementations. Based on market share – SAP, Microsoft Dynamics are the close vendors who try to get the ERP share in almost all the regions.What is Oracle E-Business Suite?Oracle’s E-Business Suite (also known ... Read More

Great companies work on enormous connections. It is the collaboration between employees which keeps the work going, ideas get shared instantaneously, decisions are taken faster, the entire team is updated, and stays on the same page at all times. These connections eventually drive employees to strive harder and perform to the best of their ability. In this article, we discuss the various enterprise social media for communication and collaboration: Facebook Workplace, Slack and Microsoft’s Teams and how they stand against each other in times of tough competition.Facebook WorkplaceBusiness ideas are needed to turn into action. Goals and expectations are required ... Read More

The latest version of Windows for Desktop surfaced in March 2017 with titled version 1703. The latest version has brought many changes starting from Bing search engine integration to Skype video call, all under one roof. Also, Microsoft has added some new font styles to make it even more competitive. Microsoft’s recent work in this regard gives a clear idea on which direction it wants to improve its services. In fact, there are now many competitors in the market that are offering documentation software, such as MS WORKS.They are doing such a good job that Google Docs has also given ... Read More

Going for a job interview? So, you are good with technical skills, but what about the soft skills. That one hour of the interview will be totally focused on how you respond to their questions. Landing on a great job opportunity isn’t just about having the technical abilities but also the soft skills. If it did, there’d be little reason for employers to interview job candidates face-to-face.Soft skills are very important in a working environment. Research shows that so-called “soft skills” — your ability to work well with others, communicate clearly and solve problems — matter much more than many ... Read More