Powershell Editor

Editing a PowerShell script can be done with many different apps. While what you use comes down to what you are comfortable with, it is good to be aware of the many (and the list in this post is far from all inclusive) editors that are out there. Some of the editors that are available for coding with PowerShell are:

And for WinForms, there are WYSIWYG-Editors available, which generate native Powershell code. That’s a huge advantage, because you simply click your GUI-elements together and immediately get your ready-to-use Powershell code. Press WIN + R, type in powershell, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. Click OK to run as Administrator. Type powershell into the Taskbar search field. Select Run as Administrator from the list of options in the right panel of the results list. Open the Command Prompt, type powershell, and hit Enter. Type start-process PowerShell -verb runas and press Enter. VSC is a worthy PowerShell editor. It’s easy to replicate color schemes, console execution behavior, tab completion, and file assumptions. The app now includes a command explorer. Learning how to harness hotkeys is turbulence-free within VSC, and PowerShell commands are plentiful. The PowerShell ISE has been the official editor for PowerShell throughout most of the history of Windows PowerShell. Now with the advent of the cross-platform PowerShell Core, we need a new official editor that’s available across all supported OS platforms and versions.

  • Notepad
  • Note++
  • EditPad
  • PowerShell ISE
  • Visual Studio Code
  • PowerShell Studio 2018

Let’s run through each of these editors quickly to see which may be suitable to the task of editing PowerShell scripts.
Notepad
Notepad is the most basic of all of the editors we are looking at today. It has the advantage of being free (included with Windows OS), fast and easy to use. Editing basic scripts, or writing code quickly are tasks that Notepad is most suited for. It could also be used for editing CSV files or other data files that maybe queried by a script. However, for basic to advanced features, Notepad is sorely lacking. It is not PowerShell aware, includes no plug-ins or extensions nor does it include any form of spell checker.
Notepad++
A serious ‘upgrade’ from notepad (downloads required, but still free). It includes numerous features that make editing scripts easier. It is PowerShell aware. It has a spellchecker. The code, at least when editing PowerShell, is color coded depending on the type of PowerShell
Notepad++ includes many advanced features that can be helpful – macro, multiple language support and plug-in support. The editor is free and has uses outside of just using it for PowerShell coding.
EditPad Pro
On the same level as Notepad++. First thing you notice is the amount of options that are included in the product. It is far more versatile than using the basic notepad. It is PowerShell aware, it is, however, not free. It is $49.99. This doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it or that the features and time that the authors have put into EditPad Pro are not worth it. It is just something for you to be aware of.
At first I did not think that EditPad Pro had plugin-ins, but upon closer investigation you will see that it includes a concept of tools (https://www.editpadpro.com/tools.html) which provide for an expanded capability to the basic EditPadPro.
Beyond this, Spellcheck, macros and more are included. It appears to be a good, advanced PowerShell editor.
PowerShell ISE
Microsoft’s own ISE that came out with Windows 2008 r2 has changed over the years, but is now is rumored to not have any future in development. This does not make it an undesirable editor. However, it may mean that those that use it now may want to begin exploring other options and those that are not using it should not begin to learn a product that may have no future.
That being said, it is a very popular editor with plenty of features. It is free, PowerShell away (obviously), and it allows for additional Plug-Ins like the popular ISE Steroids. Additional it does a good job in guiding PowerShell entry with simple syntax checking and cmdlet suggestions as you are typing.
However, it does not have some of the more advanced features and is missing some of the advanced features we saw in EditPad and NotePad++ and ones we’ll see in Visual Studio Code and PowerShell Studio 2018.
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a definite upgrade from PowerShell ISE. For one, we now have source control, a script explorer , better debug functionality, and extensions for adding advanced add-ins. Having these built in make for a better coding experience by reducing time needed to find and add new features to your editor. The color coding, with the ‘dark theme’ are a definite change and may take some time to get used to.
Spellchecking is not built in and must be added manually. I find this annoying for any editor even when I can add it. Just another hoop to jump through. Microsoft also has its typical ‘telemetry’ enabled by default, so make sure that if you don’t want to contribute, to remove this ‘feature’.
Overall, it appears to be a step up from the old ISE, with a few wrinkles. Is it perfect? No. But it does provide some convincing features.
PowerShell Studio 2018
PowerShell Studio is a premier product, which comes with a premier price. Out the door, a single license of the product will set you back a cool $399 without Premiere Support. Premier support is an additional $99. It is a product geared to those who get paid to code or to companies that want to provide their employees with the best products for their coding needs.
The interface for PowerShell Studio 2018 speaks the level of complexity that it can handle. For basic, short scripts, this editor is definite overkill. However, for more complex coding projects the features included will be time savers and enhancements over normal editors.
Conclusion
In the end, I recommend using at least Visual Studio Code as your editor. If you need some more advanced features, then EditPad Pro / Notepad++ may be more suitable for your needs. However, if you write code professionally or have complex and advanced needs, then PowerShell Studio 2018 is probably your best bet.
** Topics like this and introductions into scripting are covered on both of our books.

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The Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) is a host application for WindowsPowerShell. In the ISE, you can run commands and write, test, and debug scripts in a singleWindows-based graphic user interface. The ISE provides multiline editing, tab completion, syntaxcoloring, selective execution, context-sensitive help, and support for right-to-left languages. Microsoft lifecam hd 3000 driver. Menuitems and keyboard shortcuts are mapped to many of the same tasks that you would do in the WindowsPowerShell console. For example, when you debug a script in the ISE, you can right-click on a lineof code in the edit pane to set a breakpoint.

Support

The ISE was first introduced with Windows PowerShell V2 and was re-designed with PowerShell V3. TheISE is supported in all supported versions of Windows PowerShell up to and including WindowsPowerShell V5.1.

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Note

The PowerShell ISE is no longer in active feature development. As a shipping component ofWindows, it continues to be officially supported for security and high-priority servicing fixes.We currently have no plans to remove the ISE from Windows.

There is no support for the ISE in PowerShell v6 and beyond. Users looking for replacement for theISE should use Visual Studio Code with thePowerShell Extension.

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Key Features

Key features in Windows PowerShell ISE include:

  • Multiline editing: To insert a blank line under the current line in the Command pane, pressSHIFT+ENTER.
  • Selective execution: To run part of a script, select the text you want to run, and then click theRun Script button. Or, press F5.
  • Context-sensitive help: Type Invoke-Item, and then press F1. The Help file opens tothe article for the Invoke-Item cmdlet.

The Windows PowerShell ISE lets you customize some aspects of its appearance. It also has its ownWindows PowerShell profile script.

To start the Windows PowerShell ISE

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Click Start, select Windows PowerShell, and then click Windows PowerShell ISE.Alternately, you can type powershell_ise.exe Eugene hecht optics pdf. in any command shell or in the Run box.

To get Help in the Windows PowerShell ISE

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On the Help menu, click Windows PowerShell Help. Or, press F1. The file thatopens describes Windows PowerShell ISE and Windows PowerShell, including all the help available fromthe Get-Help cmdlet. Imagenomic portraiture plugin 2308.zip.