Updated open-URL.ps1 and open-help.ps1

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Markus Fleschutz 2024-06-18 09:19:46 +02:00
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This PowerShell script launches a new tab in the default Web browser with the given URL.
.PARAMETER URL
Specifies the URL
.PARAMETER text
Specifies the text to write to the console
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./open-URL.ps1 https://cnn.com
.LINK
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
param([string]$URL = "")
param([string]$URL = "", [string]$text = "")
try {
if ($URL -eq "") { $URL = Read-Host "Enter the URL" }
if ($text -ne "") {
Write-Host $text -noNewline
Write-Host $URL -foregroundColor blue
}
Start-Process $URL
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) (script line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"

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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Provide help to the user
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script launches new tabs in the Web browser with help pages.
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./open-help.ps1
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
try {
& "$PSScriptRoot/open-URL.ps1" "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell"
Start-Sleep -milliseconds 100
& "$PSScriptRoot/open-URL.ps1" "https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell/blob/main/docs/FAQ.md"
Start-Sleep -milliseconds 100
& "$PSScriptRoot/open-URL.ps1" "https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell/blob/main/docs/cheat-sheet.md"
""
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "OK - DON'T PANIC - HELP IS ON THE WAY..." 150
""
& "$PSScriptRoot/open-URL.ps1" -text "1. See the official PowerShell documentation at: " "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell"
Start-Sleep -milliseconds 50
& "$PSScriptRoot/write-typewriter.ps1" "DON'T PANIC and check the new brower tabs..."
& "$PSScriptRoot/open-URL.ps1" -text "2. A PowerShell tutorial is at: " "https://www.guru99.com/powershell-tutorial.html"
Start-Sleep -milliseconds 50
& "$PSScriptRoot/open-URL.ps1" -text "3. PowerShell FAQ's can be found here: " "https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell/blob/main/docs/FAQ.md"
Start-Sleep -milliseconds 50
& "$PSScriptRoot/open-URL.ps1" -text "4. A PowerShell Cheat Sheet is at: " "https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell/blob/main/docs/cheat-sheet.md"
""
"NOTE: Use <Ctrl> + <Click> to open the links in your browser."
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"