PowerShell/Docs/cd-desktop.md

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## The *cd-desktop.ps1* Script
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This PowerShell script changes the working directory to the user's desktop folder.
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## Parameters
```powershell
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/home/mf/Repos/PowerShell/Scripts/cd-desktop.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
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[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
## Example
```powershell
PS> ./cd-desktop
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📂/home/Markus/Desktop
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```
## Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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## Related Links
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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## Source Code
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```powershell
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Sets the working directory to the user's desktop folder
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script changes the working directory to the user's desktop folder.
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./cd-desktop
📂/home/Markus/Desktop
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
try {
if ($IsLinux) {
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$Path = Resolve-Path "~/Desktop"
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} else {
$Path = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('DesktopDirectory')
}
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if (Test-Path "$Path" -pathType container) {
Set-Location "$Path"
"📂$Path"
exit 0 # success
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}
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throw "User's desktop folder at 📂$Path doesn't exist (yet)"
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} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
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```
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