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86 lines
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Script: *new-symlink.ps1*
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This PowerShell script creates a new symbolic link file.
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Parameters
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```powershell
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PS> ./new-symlink.ps1 [[-symlink] <String>] [[-target] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-symlink <String>
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Specifies the new symlink filename
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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 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:\Temp\HDD C:\
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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 symbolic link file
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script creates a new symbolic link file.
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.PARAMETER symlink
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Specifies the new symlink filename
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.PARAMETER target
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Specifies the path to target
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./new-symlink.ps1 C:\Temp\HDD C:\
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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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"✔️ created new symlink $symlink ⭢ $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 using the comment-based help of new-symlink.ps1 as of 05/19/2024 10:25:23)*
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