Add edit.ps1 and introduce-powershell.ps1

Data/scripts.csv

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ daily-tasks.sh, execute PowerShell scripts automatically as daily tasks (Linux o
 decrypt-file.ps1, decrypts the given file
 display-time.ps1, displays the current time for 10 seconds by default
 download.ps1, downloads the file/directory from the given URL
+edit.ps1, edits the given file with the built-in text editor
 enable-crash-dumps.ps1, enables the writing of crash dumps
 enable-god-mode.ps1, enables the god mode (adds a new icon to the desktop)
 enable-ssh-client.ps1, enables the SSH client
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ go-root.ps1, go to the root directory (C: on Windows)
 go-scripts.ps1, go to the PowerShell Scripts folder
 hibernate.ps1, enables hibernate mode for the local computer (requires admin rights)
 inspect-exe.ps1, prints basic information of the given executable file
+introduce-powershell.ps1, introduces PowerShell to new users
 list-aliases.ps1, lists all PowerShell aliases 
 list-anagrams.ps1, lists all anagrams of the given word
 list-automatic-variables.ps1, lists the automatic variables of PowerShell 

README.md

@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ Mega Collection of PowerShell Scripts
 * [create-shortcut.ps1](Scripts/create-shortcut.ps1) - creates a shortcut
 * [create-symlink.ps1](Scripts/create-symlink.ps1) - creates a symbolic link
 * [decrypt-file.ps1](Scripts/decrypt-file.ps1) - encrypts the given file
+* [download.ps1](Scripts/download.ps1) - downloads the file/directory from the given URL
+* [edit.ps1](Scripts/edit.ps1) - edits the given file with the built-in text editor
 * [encrypt-file.ps1](Scripts/encrypt-file.ps1) - encrypts the given file
 * [go-downloads.ps1](Scripts/go-downloads.ps1) - go to the user's downloads folder
 * [go-home.ps1](Scripts/go-home.ps1) - go to the user's home folder
@@ -124,6 +126,7 @@ Mega Collection of PowerShell Scripts
 🔎 Scripts for PowerShell 
 ------------------------
 * [daily-tasks.sh](Scripts/daily-tasks.sh) - execute PowerShell scripts automatically as daily tasks (Linux only)
+* [introduce-powershell.sh](Scripts/introduce-powershell.sh) - introduces PowerShell to new users
 * [list-aliases.ps1](Scripts/list-aliases.ps1) - lists all PowerShell aliases 
 * [list-automatic-variables.ps1](Scripts/list-automatic-variables.ps1) - lists the automatic variables of PowerShell 
 * [list-cmdlets.ps1](Scripts/list-cmdlets.ps1) - lists the PowerShell cmdlets
@@ -139,7 +142,6 @@ Mega Collection of PowerShell Scripts
 * [check-mac-address.ps1](Scripts/check-mac-address.ps1) - checks the given MAC address for validity
 * [csv-to-text.ps1](Scripts/csv-to-text.ps1) - converts the given CSV file into a text list
 * [display-time.ps1](Scripts/display-time.ps1) - displays the current time for 10 seconds by default
-* [download.ps1](Scripts/download.ps1) - downloads the file/directory from the given URL
 * [generate-qrcode.ps1](Scripts/generate-qrcode.ps1) - generates a QR code
 * [list-anagrams.ps1](Scripts/list-anagrams.ps1) - lists all anagrams of the given word
 * [list-environment-variables.ps1](Scripts/list-environment-variables.ps1) - lists all environment variables

Scripts/edit.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/powershell
+<#
+.SYNTAX       ./edit.ps1 <filename>
+.DESCRIPTION  starts the built-in text editor to edit the given file
+.LINK         https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
+.NOTES        Author: Markus Fleschutz / License: CC0
+#>
+
+param($Filename = "")
+
+try {
+	& notepad.exe "$Filename"
+	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't execute 'notepad.exet' - make sure notepad.exe is installed and available" }
+
+	exit 0
+} catch {
+	write-error "ERROR: line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
+	exit 1
+}

Scripts/introduce-powershell.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/bin/powershell
+<#
+.SYNTAX       ./introduce-powershell.ps1
+.DESCRIPTION  introduces PowerShell to new users
+.LINK         https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
+.NOTES        Author: Markus Fleschutz / License: CC0
+#>
+
+try {
+	& write-big.ps1 "PowerShell"
+
+	& write-animated.ps1 "Welcome to PowerShell"
+	& write-animated.ps1 "Feel the power of the console and scripting"
+
+	""
+	"* Want to learn PowerShell? See the tutorials at: https://www.guru99.com/powershell-tutorial.html"
+	""
+	"* Need documentation? See the PowerShell docs at: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/"
+	""
+	"* Want sample scripts? See PowerShell Scripts at: https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell/"
+	""
+
+	& write-typewriter.ps1 "P.S. PowerShell is looking forward to execute your next command"
+	""
+
+	exit 0
+} catch {
+	write-error "ERROR: line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
+	exit 1
+}