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<helpItems schema="maml" xmlns="http://msh"> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-PSFunctionInfo</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>PSFunctionInfo</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get metadata for stand-alone functions.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get-PSFunctionIfo will display function metadata that was created using New-PSFunctionInfo. The default behavior is to search loaded functions that don't belong to a module and display the custom function metadata.</maml:para> <maml:para>As an alternative to searching items in the Function: PSDrive, you can also search .ps1 files.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-PSFunctionInfo</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Tag</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a tag</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>FunctionName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the name of a function that doesn't belong to a module.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-PSFunctionInfo</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Tag</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a tag</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="named" aliases="fullname"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a .ps1 file to search. The command will not be able to determine if the function definition in the file has been commented out.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Tag</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a tag</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>FunctionName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the name of a function that doesn't belong to a module.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="named" aliases="fullname"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a .ps1 file to search. The command will not be able to determine if the function definition in the file has been commented out.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.String</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>PSFunctionInfo</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>This function has an alias of gpfi. The PSFunctionInfo object has additional named table views of source and tags.</maml:para> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSFunctionInfo Name Version Alias Source ---- ------- ----- ------ prompt Get-QOTD 2.0.0 qotd C:\scripts\Get-QOTD.ps1 Get-Status 2.1.0 gst C:\scripts\getstat.ps1 Get-StatusString 1.1.0 gss C:\scripts\getstat.ps1 Convert-Expression 1.0.0 spoof C:\scripts\Convert-Expression.ps1 Add-BackupEntry 1.3.0 abe C:\scripts\PSBackup\Add-BackupEntry.ps1 Get-MyBackupFile 1.0.0 gbf C:\scripts\PSBackup\Get-MyBackupFile.ps1 ConvertTo-ASCIIArt cart Test-IsAdministrator 1.0.0 C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1 Open-VSCode 2.0.0 code C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1 ...</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSFunctionInfo -name get* | Select Name,Source Name Source ---- ------ Get-QOTD C:\scripts\Get-QOTD.ps1 Get-Status C:\scripts\getstat.ps1 Get-UTCString C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1 Get-DiskFree C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1 Get-LastBoot C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1 Get-ModifiedFile C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1 Get-MyFunctions C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Get function information by the function name.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 3 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSFunctionInfo | Sort Source | Format-Table -View Source Source: Name Version Description ---- ------- ----------- tm profile-defined Hide-Git profile-defined Get-LogStamp profile-defined dt profile-defined ConvertTo-ASCIIArt profile-defined prompt Source: C:\scripts\Convert-Expression.ps1 Name Version Description ---- ------- ----------- Convert-Expression 1.0.0 Spoof command output Source: C:\Scripts\JDH-Functions.ps1 Name Version Description ---- ------- ----------- Get-DiskFree 1.0.0 My version of the df command Get-ModifiedFile 1.1.0 find all files of modified within a given.. Get-LastFile 2.1.0 Get files sorted by last modified date Get-LastBoot 1.0.0 Get the last boot up time ...</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Use the custom table view called Source.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 4 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSFunctionInfo -Tag cim Name Version Alias Source ---- ------- ----- ------ Get-Status 2.1.0 gst C:\scripts\getstat.ps1 Get-StatusString 1.1.0 gss C:\scripts\getstat.ps1</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Get functions by tag.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 5 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> get-psfunctioninfo Get-qotd | Select-Object * Name : Get-QOTD Version : 2.0.0 Source : C:\scripts\Get-QOTD.ps1 CompanyName : JDH IT Solutions Copyright : 2020 Description : Get a quote of the day LastUpdate : 5/21/2020 5:56:01 PM Module : Path : C:\scripts\Get-QOTD.ps1 Alias : qotd Author : Jeff Guid : 16b5d672-4778-46d9-bbe5-08e7860e4e8a Tags : {Web,profile} Commandtype : Function</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Get all properties for a single function.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 6 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> dir C:\scripts\*.ps1 | Get-PSFunctionInfo Name Version Alias Source ---- ------- ----- ------ Add-BackupEntry 1.0.0 abe C:\scripts\Add-BackupEntry.ps1 Get-MyFunctions 1.0.0 C:\Scripts\archived-Functions.ps1 Convert-Expression 1.0.0 spoof :\scripts\Convert-Expression.ps1 Get-LastPassItem 1.0.0 glp C:\Scripts\Get-LastPassItem.ps1 Get-QOTD 2.0.0 qotd C:\scripts\Get-QOTD.ps1 ...</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Search script files for function metadata.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 7 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSFunctionInfo -Tag modules | Select-Object -property AuthorInfo Name : Test-HelpLink Version : 0.9.0 Source : C:\scripts\update-helplinks.ps1 CompanyName : JDH IT Solutions, Inc. Copyright : (c) JDH IT Solutions, Inc. Description : Test if help file is missing the online link LastUpdate : 4/23/2021 9:21:00 AM</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>The PSFunctionInfo object includes a PropertySet called AuthorInfo.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://bit.ly/3dFmdRb</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>New-PSFunctionInfo</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-PSFunctionInfoTag</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>PSFunctionInfoDefaults</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get defined PSFunctionInfo defaults.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>You can store default values for PSFunctionInfo commands using Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults. The data is stored in a JSON file at $home\psfunctioninfo-defaults.json. Use Get-PSFunctionInfoDefaults to view.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:name> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters /> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>PSFunctionInfoDefault</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSFunctionInfoDefaults Version : 0.9.0 CompanyName : JDH IT Solutions, Inc. Author : Jeffery Hicks Tags : {stand-alone} Copyright : (c) JDH IT Solutions, Inc.</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://bit.ly/3xiHPuc</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Update-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-PSFunctionInfoTag</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>PSFunctionInfoTag</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get a list of function tags.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>PSFunctionInfo metadata can contain tags. Get-PSFunctionInfoTag will create a list of all tags currently in use. The tag list is built from the functions currently loaded into your PowerShell session.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-PSFunctionInfoTag</maml:name> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters /> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.String</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-PSFunctionInfoTag backup cim console directory git powershellget profile secrets Web</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Get a list of current tags.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://bit.ly/3atA4ba</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-PSFunctionInfo</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>New-PSFunctionInfo</command:name> <command:verb>New</command:verb> <command:noun>PSFunctionInfo</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Create function metadata</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This command will create a function metadata comment block and insert it into the source script file. Or you can copy it to the clipboard and insert it yourself. There are no commands to modify or remove the function metatdata once it has been inserted into the file. It is assumed that if you update the function, you can manually update (or remove) the metadata at the same time.</maml:para> <maml:para>NOTE: This command will not work properly with one-line function declarations like Function Get-This { Get-Date }. It is also expected that you don't have multiple versions of the function in the same file.</maml:para> <maml:para>Do not modify spacing or formatting of the function metadata.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>New-PSFunctionInfo</maml:name> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify name of the function.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Author</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the function author.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current user name</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>CompanyName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a company or organization.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Copyright</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a copyright for the function.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>the current year</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Description</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a brief function description.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Guid</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The metadata requires a GUID. This is set automatically.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Guid</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Guid</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>a newly created Guid</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the path to the .ps1 file that contains the function. The path must end in .ps1.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Tags</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify an array of optional tags.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="clip"> <maml:name>ToClipboard</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Copy the metadata to the clipboard. The file is left untouched.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Updated</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a datetime. The default is the current date and time. When manually updating, you should use a command like Get-Date -format g. Whatever date format you use, the string must be able to be treated as a [datetime] object.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current date and time.</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Version</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a version number. It is recommended to use a standard version numbering system.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>1.0.0</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Author</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the function author.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current user name</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>CompanyName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a company or organization.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Copyright</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a copyright for the function.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>the current year</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Description</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a brief function description.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Guid</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>The metadata requires a GUID. This is set automatically.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Guid</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Guid</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>a newly created Guid</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify name of the function.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify the path to the .ps1 file that contains the function. The path must end in .ps1.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Tags</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify an array of optional tags.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="clip"> <maml:name>ToClipboard</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Copy the metadata to the clipboard. The file is left untouched.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Updated</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a datetime. The default is the current date and time. When manually updating, you should use a command like Get-Date -format g. Whatever date format you use, the string must be able to be treated as a [datetime] object.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Current date and time.</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Version</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Specify a version number. It is recommended to use a standard version numbering system.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>1.0.0</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>This function has an alias of npfi.</maml:para> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> New-PSFunctionInfo -Path c:\scripts\Test-ConsoleColors.ps1 -Description "show console color combinations" -Name Test-ConsoleColor -Author "Jeff Hicks" -CompanyName "JDH IT Solutions" -Copyright "2021 JDH IT Solutions, Inc." -Tags "scripting","console"</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Insert function metadata into the script file before the [cmdletbinding()] tag. This example will produce this comment block:</maml:para> <maml:para>PSFunctionInfo</maml:para> <maml:para>Version 1.0.0</maml:para> <maml:para>Author Jeff Hicks</maml:para> <maml:para>CompanyName JDH IT Solutions</maml:para> <maml:para>Copyright 2021 JDH IT Solutions, Inc.</maml:para> <maml:para>Description show console color combinations</maml:para> <maml:para>Guid e07e256e-a2d6-4acc-a1cf-5d8d1be7db27</maml:para> <maml:para>Tags scripting,console</maml:para> <maml:para>LastUpdate 10/02/2020 10:34:18</maml:para> <maml:para>Source C:\Scripts\Test-ConsoleColors.ps1</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> New-PSFunctionInfo -Path c:\scripts\Test-ConsoleColors.ps1 -Description "show console color combinations" -Name Test-ConsoleColor -Author "Jeff Hicks" -CompanyName "JDH IT Solutions" -Copyright "2021 JDH IT Solutions, Inc." -Tags "scripting","console" -toclipboard</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>This will create the same metadata as the first example. Except it will be copied to the clipboard and not to the file.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://bit.ly/3avf181</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-PSFunctionInfo</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</command:name> <command:verb>Set</command:verb> <command:noun>PSFunctionInfoDefaults</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Store default values for PSFunctionInfo commands.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Because you might define function metadata often, and want to maintain consistency, you can define a set of default values for New-PSFunctionInfo. Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults will create a JSON file at $home\psfunctioninfo-defaults.json. When you import this module, these values will be used to define entries in $PSDefaultParameterValues. Or, run Update-PSFunctionInfoDefaults to update parameter defaults.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Author</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default author name.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>CompanyName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default company name.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="2" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Copyright</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default copyright string.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="3" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Version</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default version.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="4" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Tags</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default tag(s).</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Author</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default author name.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>CompanyName</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default company name.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="2" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Copyright</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default copyright string.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="4" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Tags</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default tag(s).</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="3" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Version</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Enter the default version.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.String</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.String[]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults -Copyright "(c) JDH IT Solutions, Inc." -author "Jeff Hicks" -company "JDH IT Solutions, Inc."</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://bit.ly/2QgCu6g</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Update-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Update-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</command:name> <command:verb>Update</command:verb> <command:noun>PSFunctionInfoDefaults</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Refresh $PSDefaultParameterValues with PSFunctionInfo defaults.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>You can store default values for PSFunctionInfo commands using Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults. The data is stored in a JSON file at $home\psfunctioninfo-defaults.json. When you import the PSFunctionInfo module, this file will be imported and used to set entries in $PSDefaultParameterValues. If you modify the defaults, you can refresh your $PSDefaultParameterValues by running Update-PSFunctionInfoDefaults.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Update-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults -author "Gladys Kravitz" PS C:\> Update-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>This example updates the default Author parameter value. The second command refreshes $PSDefaultParameterValues.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Online Version:</maml:linkText> <maml:uri>https://bit.ly/3nimLPZ</maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Set-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-PSFunctionInfoDefaults</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> </helpItems> |