This is a primer for extracting, transforming, and processing data inside flat files using PowerShell. It is meant for casual users of PowerShell who have had exposure to the language before.

When you first open PowerShell, you'll see a familiar blue window with a command prompt. But don't let its simple appearance fool you – PowerShell is far more powerful than the traditional Command ...

• PowerShell allows the creation and manipulation of arrays, which store multiple values in a single variable. Each item in the array can be accessed individually using its position number. • Arrays ...