Examples/MergeWorkSheet/Merge_2_Servers_Services.ps1
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Remove-Item -Path "$env:temp\server*.xlsx" , "$env:temp\Combined*.xlsx" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue #Get a subset of services into $s and export them [System.Collections.ArrayList]$s = Get-service | Select-Object -first 25 -Property * $s | Export-Excel -Path $env:temp\server1.xlsx #$s is a zero based array, excel rows are 1 based and excel has a header row so Excel rows will be 2 + index in $s. #Change a row. Add a row. Delete a row. And export the changed $s to a second file. $s[2].DisplayName = "Changed from the orginal" #This will be row 4 in Excel - this should be highlighted as a change $d = $s[-1] | Select-Object -Property * $d.DisplayName = "Dummy Service" $d.Name = "Dummy" $s.Insert(3,$d) #This will be row 5 in Excel - this should be highlighted as a new item $s.RemoveAt(5) #This will be row 7 in Excel - this should be highlighted as deleted item $s | Export-Excel -Path $env:temp\server2.xlsx #This use of Merge-worksheet Assumes a default worksheet name, (sheet1) We will check and output Name (the key), DisplayName and StartType and ignore other properties. Merge-Worksheet -Referencefile "$env:temp\server1.xlsx" -Differencefile "$env:temp\Server2.xlsx" -OutputFile "$env:temp\combined1.xlsx" -Property name,displayname,startType -Key name -Show |