{"id":530,"date":"2018-10-08T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/practicalpowershell.com\/?p=530"},"modified":"2020-03-14T11:18:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T17:18:15","slug":"tyops-and-powershell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/practicalpowershell.com\/tyops-and-powershell\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyops and PowerShell"},"content":{"rendered":"

When writing a recent blog post, I noticed that some text I had copied from a website to quote certain specifics, had misspelled words and missing dashes in words. How did I notice this? It wasn’t because I was looking for it, but it was because my blog post editor showed these mistakes with red squiggly lines underneath of the mistakes.

\nWhy does this matter? For my blog posts AND for my PowerShell code, I try to make sure all of the words I use are consistent, spelled correctly and are not missing dashes (i.e. third party vs third-party). I do it to be professional and it can reflect badly on me if I am not careful. Also, misspelled PowerShell cmdlets will fail to work, causing you headaches in troubleshooting.
\nSo for this PowerShell tip, it’s a simple concept – use an editor with at least spell check. If it can do grammatical checks, that is a bonus. Additionally, any PowerShell checks it can do are an absolute must. At the very least use Word or some other document writing software to check it out.

\nEditors and Experience<\/em>

\nPersonally I rely on my blog editor software to notice these things and then correct them as I see them:

\nWebsite Editor (spelling aware):<\/em>

\n\"\"<\/a>
\nNotepad – which is not aware:
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nPowerShell ISE (Win 10) – not aware either:
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nMicrosoft Visual Code<\/em>

\nWithout PowerShell extension enabled:
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nWith PowerShell extension enabled
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nWith either option, no automatic spell check is enabled. The color coding does help. In order to get a proper spellchecker, we need to install an extension – Ctrl-Shift-X while in Visual Code:
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nSolution?<\/em>

\nSo if you editor won’t handle it, how do you handle it? For any of these code editors look for a spell check extension that meets your needs.
\nConclusion<\/em>

\nCheck your work. Look for spelling and grammar mistakes, misspelled PowerShell cmdlets and in general, try to follow best practices. As a failsafe, copy your code\/articles into Word and let it spell check and grammar check your work. You may find a few mistakes before they go public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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