Suggested change to documentation for Get-VBRBackup

[pshute]

I've just discovered that Get-VBRBackup's -Name parameter can include comma separated backup names, and also wildcards. This might save someone considerable coding effort if it was mentioned in the documentation.

[jhoughes]

It is documented as such in both the PowerShell help and the online documentation, based on the Name parameter showing that it can accept an array of strings (which is the "<String[]>" distinction in the PowerShell help).

That is how PowerShell denotes that a parameter can accept multiple values passed as an array. If you need more details on this, just run "Get-Help about_Parameters" in a PowerShell prompt.

[nielsengelen]

On our helpcenter there is a report feedback button at the bottom of every page. If you use this, useful changes can be applied directly by the correct team.

[pshute]

It is documented as such in both the PowerShell help and the online documentation, based on the Name parameter showing that it can accept an array of strings (which is the "<String[]>" distinction in the PowerShell help).

It does too (the online documentation). Could have sworn it didn't. The page for one of the other cmdlets specifically mentioned comma separated, so I looked for it there and perhaps didn't notice the words "array" and "names".

Sorry, thanks.

[jhoughes]

You are correct, it doesn't mention anything about array or names.

What I am referring to is the PowerShell language standard for parameters and how the [] denotes that this can be an array of values.

Again, I would suggest running "Get-Help about_Parameters" in a PowerShell prompt, as this is a fairly important basic concept to understand about PowerShell documentation.

[pshute]

It really does say it: "Specifies the array of backup, backup copy or Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows backup job names. The cmdlet will return backups produced with these jobs."

That's from https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=100

Not as explicit as https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=100, which says "Specifies the name(s) of the backup or search conditions. You can specify multiple names separated by commas."

Yes, I should learn to do powershell properly.

[oleg.feoktistov]

It really does say it: "Specifies the array of backup, backup copy or Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows backup job names. The cmdlet will return backups produced with these jobs."

Actually, it does have the same meaning conveyed with slightly different words:
"Specifies the array of backup... names." vs. "Specifies the name(s) of the backup...".

Anyway, use the button Niels suggested if you feel that this article can be improved.

Thanks,
Oleg