Summary
In this module, you've learned to manipulate objects in the pipeline by using commands that sort, select, and measure objects. This is needed for successfully creating automation in Windows PowerShell. The following are the key takeaways:
- The Sort-Object command can help you sort command output differently from the default. It accepts one or more property names to sort by.
- The Measure-Object command, by default, counts the number of objects in the collection and produces a measurement object that includes the count.
- The Select-Object command can limit the output from any command when you don't need to display all the objects that a command produces.
- Select-Object can also display specific properties if you use the -Property parameter followed by a comma-separated list of the properties you want to display.
- Select-Object can create custom, or calculated, properties. Each of these properties has a label, or name, that Windows PowerShell displays in the same way it displays any built-in property name.