Powershell – Creating a class with Add-Type

This practical guide explores creating custom classes in PowerShell with the Add-Type command, improving your programming skills and understanding of the PowerShell environment.

• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 2022
• Windows 10
• Windows 11

Tutorial Powershell – Creating a class with Add-Type

Start a Powershell command-line.

Create a class using Powershell.

Create an instance of this class.

Access the values of class properties.

Here is the command output.

Display all properties and values of the object in a string representation.

Here is the command output.

PowerShell, with its integrated class syntax, allows object creation and advanced automation. Accessing and manipulating class properties is essential for efficiency in automation and systems management.

Tutorial Powershell Class – Using a Constructor

A Constructor is a special method in a class that is automatically called when an object of that class is created. It is used to initialize the object’s properties or fields with specific values.

Create a class using a Constructor.

Create an instance of this class using the Constructor method.

Access the values of class properties.

Here is the command output.

Create a list of instantiated objects and display all properties.

Here is the command output.

A Constructor is a crucial component in class-based programming, automating object initialization. It facilitates property and field assignment, streamlining object creation and initialization.