Added open-browser.ps1

README.md

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ The following PowerShell scripts can be found in the [Scripts/](Scripts/) subfol
 * [MD5.ps1](Scripts/MD5.ps1) - prints the MD5 checksum of the given file
 * [make-install.ps1](Scripts/make-install.ps1) - installs built executables and libs to the installation directory
 * [moon.ps1](Scripts/moon.ps1) - prints the current moon phase
+* [open-browser.ps1](Scripts/open-browser.ps1) - starts the default Web browser
 * [password.ps1](Scripts/password.ps1) - generates and prints a single new password
 * [passwords.ps1](Scripts/passwords.ps1) - generates and prints a list of new passwords
 * [poweroff.ps1](Scripts/poweroff.ps1) - halts the local computer, administrator rights might be needed

Scripts/open-browser.ps1

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+#!/snap/bin/powershell
+
+# Syntax:       ./open-browser.ps1 [<URL>]
+# Description:	starts the default Web browser, optional with given URL
+# Author:	Markus Fleschutz
+# Source:	github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
+# License:	CC0
+
+param([string]$URL)
+if ($URL -eq "" ) {
+	$URL = "http://www.fleschutz.de"
+}
+
+
+try {
+	Start-Process $URL
+	exit 0
+} catch {
+	Write-Error "ERROR in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
+	exit 1
+}