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92 lines
2.5 KiB
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The *edit.ps1* Script
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===========================
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This PowerShell script opens the installed text editor with the given text file.
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Supported are: Emacs, Helix, pico, nano, neovim, Notepad, vi, vim, Visual Studio Code and Wordpad.
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Parameters
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----------
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```powershell
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/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/edit.ps1 [[-path] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-path <String>
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Specifies the path to the text file (default is to query the user to specify it)
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Required? false
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Position? 1
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Default value
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Accept pipeline input? false
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Aliases
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Accept wildcard characters? false
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[<CommonParameters>]
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This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
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WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
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```
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Example
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-------
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```powershell
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PS> ./edit.ps1 C:\MyDiary.txt
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```
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Notes
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-----
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
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```powershell
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Opens a text editor
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script opens the installed text editor with the given text file.
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Supported are: Emacs, Helix, pico, nano, neovim, Notepad, vi, vim, Visual Studio Code and Wordpad.
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.PARAMETER path
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Specifies the path to the text file (default is to query the user to specify it)
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./edit.ps1 C:\MyDiary.txt
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.LINK
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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.NOTES
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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#>
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param([string]$path = "")
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function TryEditor { param([string]$editor, [string]$path)
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try {
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Write-Host "$editor..." -noNewline
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& $editor "$path"
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if ($lastExitCode -ne 0) { "⚠️ Can't execute '$editor' - make sure it's installed and available"; exit 1 }
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exit 0 # success
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} catch { return }
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}
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if ($path -eq "" ) { $path = Read-Host "Enter the path to the text file" }
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if (-not(Test-Path "$path" -pathType leaf)) { throw "Can't access file '$path'" }
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Write-Host "⏳ Editing '$path' by executing " -noNewline
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TryEditor "nvim" $path
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TryEditor "vim" $path
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TryEditor "vi" $path
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TryEditor "nano" $path
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TryEditor "pico" $path
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TryEditor "hx" $path
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TryEditor "emacs" $path
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TryEditor "Code" $path
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TryEditor "notepad.exe" $path
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TryEditor "wordpad.exe" $path
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Write-Host ""
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"⚠️ Sorry, no text editor found. Please install your favorite one (e.g. by executing 'winget install helix.helix')."
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exit 1
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```
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*(page generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 as of 05/12/2025 22:02:54)*
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