In this post, we will be looking at using the Rename-PWDocuments cmdlet. I have had a couple of requests for assistance and I want to hopefully clear up any confusion on how to take advantage of this tool. For this, I will be creating a new folder and adding a few abstract documents to it. … Continue reading HowTo: Rename Documents
In this post, I will be covering one method of generating a report containing user information for members of a group or userlist which will also include the LastLogin. We will be using the following cmdlets to accomplish this task. All of the ProjectWise related cmdlets are available using the PWPS_DAB module. At the time… Continue reading HowTo: Report on Users In Group/UserList Including LastLogin
In this post, I will be demonstrating a function (New-MyPWLogin) I have created to consolidate the available methods to log into a ProjectWise datasource. We currently have multiple methods to log into a ProjectWise datasource such as logging in using a logical account, which requires you supply the datasource and user credentials to include the… Continue reading HowTo: Use New-MyPWLogin to Log Into ProjectWise within PowerShell
In this post, I will show you how to merge multiple PDF files into a new Merged PDF file. The PDF files to be merged must exist within ProjectWise. Although, this functionality has been available for a while, we have recently added the ability to replace the physical file of a Merged PDF document or… Continue reading HowTo: Merge PDFs
In this post, I will show you how to replace text within a PDF file. The PDF file must exist within ProjectWise. This functionality was added with Version 1.12.9.0 of the PWPS_DAB module. We will be using the following cmdlets to accomplish this task. All of the ProjectWise related cmdlets are available using the PWPS_DAB… Continue reading HowTo: Replace Text Within a PDF
In this post, I will step through the process of exporting documents to a local folder. This is to clear up some confusion users are experiencing. "Which cmdlet do I use?" "How do I export my documents to a single folder, without recreating the folder structure?" "I don't want references exported, how do I prevent… Continue reading HowTo: Export Documents
Many users work within a ProjectWise datasource(s) in which they are not the "owners" and therefore cannot create administrator accounts or create or add members to the "PowerShell Users" group. These restrictions have impeded the ability to obtain pertinent information related to the projects they are working on. They will now be able to accomplish… Continue reading How-To: Use Non-Admin User Account
