PowerShell/docs/cd-desktop.md
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The *cd-desktop.ps1* Script
===========================
This PowerShell script changes the working directory to the user's desktop folder.
Parameters
----------
```powershell
/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/cd-desktop.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
Example
-------
```powershell
PS> ./cd-desktop
📂/home/Markus/Desktop
```
Notes
-----
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
Related Links
-------------
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
Script Content
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```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Sets the working directory to the user's desktop folder
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script changes the working directory to the user's desktop folder.
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./cd-desktop
📂/home/Markus/Desktop
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
try {
if ($IsLinux -or $IsMacOS) {
if (-not(Test-Path "~/Desktop" -pathType container)) {
throw "No 📂Desktop folder in your home directory yet"
}
$path = Resolve-Path "~/Desktop"
} else {
$path = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('DesktopDirectory')
if (-not(Test-Path "$path" -pathType container)) {
throw "No desktop folder at 📂$path yet"
}
}
Set-Location "$path"
"📂$path"
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
```
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