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88 lines
2.3 KiB
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The *new-symlink.ps1* Script
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===========================
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This PowerShell script creates a new symbolic link file, linking to a target.
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Parameters
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```powershell
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/home/markus/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/new-symlink.ps1 [[-symlink] <String>] [[-target] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-symlink <String>
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Specifies the path to the new symlink file
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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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Accept wildcard characters? false
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-target <String>
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Specifies the path to the target
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Required? false
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Position? 2
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Default value
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Accept pipeline input? false
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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> ./new-symlink.ps1 C:\User\Markus\Windows C:\Windows
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✅ New symlink file 'C:\User\Markus\Windows' created, linking to: C:\Windows
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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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Creates a new symlink
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script creates a new symbolic link file, linking to a target.
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.PARAMETER symlink
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Specifies the path to the new symlink file
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.PARAMETER target
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Specifies the path to the target
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./new-symlink.ps1 C:\User\Markus\Windows C:\Windows
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✅ New symlink file 'C:\User\Markus\Windows' created, linking to: C:\Windows
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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]$symlink = "", [string]$target = "")
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try {
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if ($symlink -eq "" ) { $symlink = Read-Host "Enter new symlink filename" }
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if ($target -eq "" ) { $target = Read-Host "Enter path to target" }
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New-Item -path "$symlink" -itemType SymbolicLink -value "$target"
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"✅ New symlink file '$symlink' created, linking to: $target"
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exit 0 # success
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} catch {
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"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
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exit 1
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}
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```
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*(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 as of 11/08/2024 12:40:20)*
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