Functions/GenXdev.Console/Set-LocationParent.ps1
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################################################################################ <# .SYNOPSIS Changes the current location to the parent directory and lists its contents. .DESCRIPTION This function navigates up one directory level in the file system hierarchy and displays the contents of the new current directory. It provides a convenient '..' alias for quick directory navigation. .EXAMPLE Set-LocationParent .EXAMPLE .. #> function Set-LocationParent { [CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess)] [Alias("..")] param() begin { Write-Verbose "Changing location to parent directory" } process { # check if we can move up before attempting $parent = Split-Path -Path (Get-Location) -Parent if ($null -ne $parent) { # prepare target description for ShouldProcess $target = "from '$(Get-Location)' to '$parent'" # only navigate if ShouldProcess returns true if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($target, "Change location")) { # navigate up one directory level Set-Location .. } } else { Write-Verbose "Cannot go up further - at root level" } # show contents of the new current directory Get-ChildItem } end { } } ################################################################################ |