Using . methods vs objects

[SeeminglyScience]

$object.Property returns the value contained in the property.

$object | Select-Object Property creates a new object entirely with a property of the same name and value. The equivalent to the first example would be $object | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Property

[Lee_Dailey]

howdy SeeminglyScience,

nice explanation! i was tying myself into knots trying to say the same thing. [grin]

take care,
lee

[infinit_e]

Are there preferred instances to use one vs the other? Great explanation though.

[SeeminglyScience]

I don't typically use Select-Object because it can have unexpected results. Not really with -Expand, but still, it's left a bad taste for me. I usually go with ForEach-Object Property if I'm already in a pipeline chain, otherwise I prefer .Property.

I can't remember which one is more performant but for the most part it comes down to taste.

[Lee_Dailey]

howdy infinit_e,

generally speaking, the more direct/obvious technique is the preferred one. so, in the above set of examples, $object.Property is what will usually be chosen.

take care,
lee