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60 lines
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Windows PowerShell AccessDB Provider Sample 06
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This sample shows how to implement a basic Windows PowerShell provider that creates PowerShell drives to manipulate items, navigate containers, and access content.
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Windows PowerShell providers enable users to access data in a consistent format that resembles a file system drive.
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**Sample Objectives**
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This sample demonstrates the following:
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1. Creating a basic Windows PowerShell provider.
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2. Creating Windows PowerShell drives.
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3. Manipulating items through the provider.
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4. Manipulating containers of items.
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5. Providing support for levels of navigation.
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6. Accessing content.
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Related topics
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[Windows PowerShell](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=178145)
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[Writing a Windows PowerShell Provider](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee126192(v=vs.85).aspx)
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[Managing Windows PowerShell Drives](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd315335.aspx)
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Operating system requirements
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Client
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Windows 8.1
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Server
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Build the sample
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1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio and select **File** \> **Open** \> **Project/Solution**.
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2. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
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3. Press F7 or use **Build** \> **Build Solution** to build the sample.
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The library will be built in the default **\\bin** or **\\bin\\Debug** directory.
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Run the sample
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1. Start Windows PowerShell.
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2. Navigate to the folder containing the sample DLL.
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3. Run `Import-Module .\AccessDBProviderSample06.dll`. This will add the AccessDB provider to the current environment.
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4. Run `Get-PSProvider` to see the new AccessDB provider.
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5. Run `Get-PSDrive` to see the new PowerShell drive.
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6. Run `Get-Item` and `Set-Item` to manipulate items using the provider.
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7. Run `Get-Location` and `Set-Location` to navigate using the provider.
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8. Run `Get-Content` and `Set-Content` to access content using the provider.
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