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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
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```powershell
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/home/markus/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.
```
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Example
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```powershell
PS> ./cd-desktop
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📂/home/Markus/Desktop
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```
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Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
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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 {
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$path = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('DesktopDirectory')
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}
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if (Test-Path "$path" -pathType container) {
Set-Location "$path"
"📂$path"
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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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