Add open-wikipedia.ps1

2025-08-09 05:04:39 +02:00 · 2021-10-28 07:36:33 +02:00
parent 84f030a0ef
commit 4c8f0c90d0
72 changed files with 117 additions and 79 deletions
--- a/Scripts/open-amazon.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-amazon.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Amazon's website
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens the Amazon website.
+	This script launches the Web browser with the Amazon website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-amazon
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-browser.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-browser.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the default Web browser
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script opens the default Web browser, optional with given URL.
+	This script launches the default Web browser, optional with a given URL.
 .PARAMETER URL
 	Specifies the URL
 .EXAMPLE
--- a/Scripts/open-c-drive.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-c-drive.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the C: drive folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer showing the C: drive folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer showing the C: drive folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-c-drive
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-calculator.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-calculator.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts the calculator app
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the calculator application.
+	This script launches the calculator application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-calculator
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-downloads-folder.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-downloads-folder.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the user's downloads folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the user's downloads folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer showing the user's downloads folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-downloads-folder
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-dropbox-folder.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-dropbox-folder.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the user's Dropbox folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the user's Dropbox folder.
+	This script launches the File and showing the user's Dropbox folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-dropbox-folder
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-edge.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-edge.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts Microsoft Edge
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Microsoft Edge Web browser.
+	This script launches the Microsoft Edge Web browser.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-edge
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-email-client.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-email-client.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts the default email client
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the default email client.
+	This script launches the default email client.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-email-client
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-facebook.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-facebook.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Facebook's website
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser with Facebook's website.
+	This script launches the Web browser with Facebook's website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-facebook
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-file-explorer.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-file-explorer.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts the File Explorer
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer.
+	This script launches the File Explorer.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-file-explorer
 .PARAMETER Path
--- a/Scripts/open-fritz-box.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-fritz-box.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens FRITZ!Box's Web interface
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser with FRITZ!Box's Web interface.
+	This script launches the Web browser with FRITZ!Box's Web interface.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-fritz-box
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-github.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-github.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens GitHub's website
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser with GitHub's website.
+	This script launches the Web browser with the GitHub website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-github
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-google-contacts.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-google-contacts.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Google Contacts
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens Google Contacts.
+	This script launches the Web browser with Google Contacts website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-google-contacts
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-google-earth.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-google-earth.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Google Earth
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens Google Earth
+	This script launches the Web browser with Google Earth's website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-google-earth
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-google-maps.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-google-maps.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Google Maps
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens Google Maps.
+	This script launches the Web browser with the Google Maps website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-google-maps
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-google-news.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-google-news.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Google News
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens Google News.
+	This script launches the Web browser with the Google News website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-google-news
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-google-search.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-google-search.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Google Search
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens Google Search
+	This script launches the Web browser with the Google Search website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-google-search
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-google-translate.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-google-translate.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Google Translate
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens Google Translate.
+	This script launches the Web browser with the Google Translate website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-google-translate
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-home-folder.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-home-folder.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the home folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the home folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer with the user's home folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-home-folder
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-microsoft-store.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-microsoft-store.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts the Microsoft Store app
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Microsoft Store application.
+	This script launches the Microsoft Store application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-microsoft-store
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-music-folder.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-music-folder.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the music folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the music folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer with the user's music folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-music-folder
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-netflix.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-netflix.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts the Netflix app
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Netflix application.
+	This script launches the Netflix application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-netflix
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-notepad.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-notepad.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts Notepad
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts Notepad.
+	This script launches the Notepad application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-notepad
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-onedrive-folder.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-onedrive-folder.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the user's OneDrive folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script opens the user's OneDrive folder.
+	This script launches Microsoft OneDrive with the user's OneDrive folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-onedrive
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-pictures-folder.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-pictures-folder.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the user's pictures folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the user's pictures folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer with the user's pictures folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-pictures-folder
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-recycle-bin.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-recycle-bin.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the user's recycle bin folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the user's recycle bin folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer with the user's recycle bin folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-recycle-bin
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-repos-folder.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-repos-folder.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the Git repositories folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the user's Git repositories folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer with the user's Git repositories folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-repos-folder
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-snipping-tool.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-snipping-tool.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts the Snipping Tool
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Snipping Tool application.
+	This script launches the Snipping Tool application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-snipping-tool
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-spotify.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-spotify.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts Spotify 
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Spotify application.
+	This script launches the Spotify application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-spotify
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-system-settings.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-system-settings.ps1
@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <#
 .SYNOPSIS
-	Opens system settings of Windows
+	Opens Windows system settings 
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the system settings of Windows.
+	This script launches the Windows system settings application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-system-settings
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-task-manager.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-task-manager.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Starts the Task Manager
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Task Manager application (Windows only).
+	This script launches the Windows Task Manager application.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-task-manager
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-toggl-track.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-toggl-track.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens Toggl Track
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens Toggl Track
+	This script launches the Web browser with the Toggl Track website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-toggl-track
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-videos-folders.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-videos-folders.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens the user's videos folder
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the File Explorer and shows the user's videos folder.
+	This script launches the File Explorer with the user's videos folder.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-videos-folder
 .NOTES
--- a/Scripts/open-wikipedia.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-wikipedia.ps1
@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<#
+.SYNOPSIS
+	Opens Wikipedia's website
+.DESCRIPTION
+	This script launches the Web browser with Wikipedia's website.
+.EXAMPLE
+	PS> ./open-wikipedia
+.NOTES
+	Author: Markus Fleschutz · License: CC0
+.LINK
+	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
+#>
+
+& "$PSScriptRoot/open-browser.ps1" "https://www.wikipedia.org"
+exit 0 # success
--- a/Scripts/open-youtube.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/open-youtube.ps1
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Opens YouTube
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script starts the Web browser and opens YouTube.com.
+	This script launches the Web browser with YouTube's website.
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./open-youtube
 .NOTES
@ -11,10 +11,5 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>

-try {
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/open-browser.ps1" "https://www.youtube.com"
-	exit 0 # success
-} catch {
-	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
-	exit 1
-}
+& "$PSScriptRoot/open-browser.ps1" "https://www.youtube.com"
+exit 0 # success