<# .SYNOPSIS Opens an editor to edit a file .DESCRIPTION This PowerShell script opens a text editor to edit the given file. .PARAMETER Filename Specifies the path to the filename .EXAMPLE PS> ./edit C:\MyFile.txt .LINK https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell .NOTES Author: Markus Fleschutz / License: CC0 #> param([string]$Filename = "") try { if ($IsLinux) { & vi "$Filename" if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't execute 'vi' - make sure vi is installed and available" } } else { & notepad.exe "$Filename" if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't execute 'notepad.exe' - make sure notepad.exe is installed and available" } } exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])" exit 1 }