• Automation and Productivity Gains: A PowerShell Use Case - Accel ProjectWise virtual conference

    Please use this thread for all questions relating to the Accel ProjectWise virtual conference's session on Automation and Productivity Gains: A PowerShell Use Case
  • Set-PWInterfaceGUIDefinition

    Hello, I am using this option to take all the settings from one interface to a new one, but it appears to be dumping all the items from the "More Attributes" page onto the Attributes page. My codes below but I cannot see an option for page or am I missing…
  • 'Get-PWDocumentsBySearch' bug: Returning all versions of documents when the '-GetVersionsToo' flag is not active?

    I have a saved search which when combined with ' Get-PWDocumentsBySearch ' produces a list of all versions? Looking in ProjectWise explorer the saved search gives me a list of 81 documents / 356 with 'Show versions' on; whilst the cmdlet using the same…
  • Data limit when using "Get-PWDocumentsBySearch" and flag "-Attributes"

    As per the title, has anyone else encountered this? I have found that when performing a document search including attributes, if the search returns a large number of files then processing will stop. The interim measure I have used as a work-around to…
  • HowTo: Using PWPS_DAB_Remoting

    Hello All, I have added another post to my blog. I would highly recommend everyone check this one out. It shows how to call PowerShell scripts from a remote server. http://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/12/19/howto-using-pwps_dab_remoting/ Please…
  • Advanced PowerShell Functions: Begin to Process to End

    All - I found a good article explaining when to use Begin, Process and End for functions: Advanced PowerShell Functions: Begin to Process to End Hopefully you find it useful.
  • Clear-PWWorkflowByFolderPath not functioning as expected

    I'm running ProjectWise 10.00.03.140 and PWPS_DAB 1.12.3.0. When I run the below to attempt to clear the workflow from a nested folder structure it returns "WARNING: Folder 'XXXX' not found" for every folder ID in the path. $folders=Get-PWFolders…
  • Update ProjectWise users onto ProjectWise Deliverables management users

    Hello, Would there be any way to update the users that have been added to PW groups/lists onto the groups that are linked to PWDM? As at the moment we are having to refresh 20+ projects every time a user is added to the ProjectWise group. Ben
  • Add-PWUserToGroup : Not logged into a ProjectWise datasource.

    Hi All, When I run this cmlet i get this error. CMLET - Add-PWUserToGroup -GroupName "GroupName" -UserName "Username" ERROR - Changed ThreadOptions to ReuseThread Add-PWUserToGroup : Not logged into a ProjectWise datasource. At line:1 char:1…
  • Move-PWDocumentsToFolder not updating MetaData

    Hi, When using the Move-PWDocumentsToFolder command as below, metadata isn't being copied. The document itself is being updated, but the metadata is being kept from the previous version, and not updated with the new version of the document. Is there…
  • HowTo: Add Document Descriptions to a Reference Report

    Hey All, I have added another post to my blog. Check it out and let me know what you think. Hopefully, you find it useful. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/07/06/howto-add-document-descriptions-to-a-reference-report/ Cheers, Brian
  • HowTo: Copy an Interface From One Datasource To Another

    Hello All, I have added another post to my blog. I step through the process of copying an interface (GUI) definition from one datasource to another. Please take a look and let me know if you have any questions, comments, etc. Hopefully, you find it…
  • HowTo: Use New Export/Import Project Access Control Cmdlets (Part 2 of 2)

    I have posted the second part of the Export/Import-PWProjectAccessControl process. Please take a look. Hopefully, you find this useful. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/04/12/howto-use-new-export-import-project-access-control-cmdlets-part-2-of-2…
  • Export-PWDocuments and missing metadata xlsx file

    Hello, I need to export +90.000 files with excel metadata informations . I use export-PWDocuments for this (code below) When i export small number of files, all is OK, i have the right nulmber of files and an excel file with all metadata & audit…
  • How To: Add a Column/Attribute To an Environment

    I have added a new post to my blog stepping through the process of adding a new document attribute to an environment. Please take a look. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/02/15/how-to-add-a-column-attribute-to-an-environment/ Cheers, Brian
  • How To: Search Entire Datasource for Documents with Specific Name

    I've added a new post to my blog. Please take a look and let me know what you think. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/02/07/how-to-search-entire-datasource-for-documents-with-specific-name/ Cheers, Brian
  • How To: Add Dynamic Parameters to Your PowerShell Functions

    I have added another post to my blog. Please take a look. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/01/23/how-to-add-dynamic-parameters-to-your-powershell-functions/ Cheers, Brian
  • How To: Get and Set "Use Access Control" within PowerShell

    I have added a new post to my ProjectWise / PowerShell blog. Please take a look. Hopefully, you find it useful.. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/01/22/how-to-get-and-set-use-access-control/ Cheers, Brian
  • How To: Generate Report For Checked Out Documents

    Added a new post to my blog, PowerWiseScripting.blog. Please check it out and let me know what you think. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/01/11/how-to-generate-report-for-checked-out-documents/ Cheers, Brian
  • How To: Scripting the Project Lifecycle

    Added a new post to my blog, PowerWiseScripting.blog. Please check it out and let me know what you think. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2019/01/07/how-to-scripting-the-project-lifecycle/ Cheers, Brian
  • New-PWDocumentAbstract not creating documents

    I think New-PWDocumentAbstract has changed somewhere recently because my script no longer creates documents and produces no errors. New-PWDocumentAbstract -FolderPath 'Projects\Test\Codelists' If I add -Count 1, it works, but was hoping this would…
  • How To: Export ProjectWise Datasource Statistics To Excel Using PowerShell

    I have added another post to my PowerShell and ProjectWise blog which steps through the process of exporting out ProjectWise Datasource Statistics information to an Excel spreadsheet. http://powerwisescripting.blog/2018/10/10/how-to-export-projectwise…
  • Using the Export-PWDocumentFilesToZip

    I have added another post to my PowerShell and ProjectWise blog which steps through the process of exporting ProjectWise documents to a zip file on the local drive. Obviously, the ProjectWise documents must have a physical file associated with them. …
  • Where can I find system properties of a folder e.g. creation date in PowerShell.

    Hey guys, Since there is no Get-PWFolderBySearch command how would you suggest to extract system info from a folder object. I need to create a report of all projects created since a specific date and export it out to an excel spreadsheet. [Mind you…
  • Is there a Powershell cmdlet that mimics "Update Server Copy"?

    I am working on a script to generate some benchmark results for typical tasks that users run from the PW Explorer Client and one of the tasks I want to benchmark is the "Update Server Copy". I can't seem to find a cmdlet that does this particular workflow…