troubleshooting Question
Matching variables and Compare-Object
I have the following situation to which I cannot find a solution, but I think it must be very easy. I have the following variables:
$DataA - This variable contains the "Name" of specific AD Users, as well as columns "LastLogon" and "WhenCreated".
$DataB - This variable contains the "DisplayName" of specific Exchange users as well as columns "LastLogonTime" and "LastLoggedOnUserAccount".
$DataC - This variable contains only the names of the users that are present in both $DataA and $DataB under the column name "InputObject" as a result of the Compare-Object command.
The variable $DataA and $DataB contain information that I want to see in the $DataC or a new variable. In $DataC I have a list of names, and I want the corresponding attributes from $DataA and $DataB combined to a new variable. So for example:
$DataC contains a column with name "InputObject" and a value of "Test User".
$DataA contains a column with name "Name" and a value of "Test User, AND a column with "LastLogon" and a value of 2017-04-03 02:26.
$DataB contains a column with name "DisplayName" and a value of "Test User, AND a column with "LastLogonTime" and a value of 2017-04-03 02:26.
In a new $DataD variable I want to have those combined. Alternatively, it would also be good if it is possible to select-objects from other variables within a Compare-Object command. That's because $DataC is generated through Compare-Object, but I cannot seem to add columns with information from $DataA or $DataB. Hopefully you can help.
$DataA - This variable contains the "Name" of specific AD Users, as well as columns "LastLogon" and "WhenCreated".
$DataB - This variable contains the "DisplayName" of specific Exchange users as well as columns "LastLogonTime" and "LastLoggedOnUserAccount".
$DataC - This variable contains only the names of the users that are present in both $DataA and $DataB under the column name "InputObject" as a result of the Compare-Object command.
The variable $DataA and $DataB contain information that I want to see in the $DataC or a new variable. In $DataC I have a list of names, and I want the corresponding attributes from $DataA and $DataB combined to a new variable. So for example:
$DataC contains a column with name "InputObject" and a value of "Test User".
$DataA contains a column with name "Name" and a value of "Test User, AND a column with "LastLogon" and a value of 2017-04-03 02:26.
$DataB contains a column with name "DisplayName" and a value of "Test User, AND a column with "LastLogonTime" and a value of 2017-04-03 02:26.
In a new $DataD variable I want to have those combined. Alternatively, it would also be good if it is possible to select-objects from other variables within a Compare-Object command. That's because $DataC is generated through Compare-Object, but I cannot seem to add columns with information from $DataA or $DataB. Hopefully you can help.
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