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Export-FunctionToFile

SYNOPSIS

Export a PowerShell function to a file.

SYNTAX

Export-FunctionToFile [-Name] <String> [-Path <String>] [-Passthru] [-Requires <String[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]  [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

You can use this command to export a function which is loaded into your PowerShell session. You might need to do this when you create an ad-hoc function and want to save it to a file. This command will take the content of the function and export it to a ps1 file. The function name will be used for the file name. Although, characters like the colon will be stripped to create a filesystem-compatibale filename.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\> Export-FunctionToFile -Name prompt -Path c:\scripts

Get the prompt function from your PowerShell session and export it to C:\Scripts. The filename will be prompt.ps1

Example 2

PS C:\> Export-FunctionToFile -Name New-FileLink -Path c:\work -Requires "#requires -version 5.1","#requires -RunAsAdministrator" -Passthru

    Directory: C:\work

Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
----                 -------------         ------ ----
-a---           2/28/2022  1:28 PM           1987 New-FileLink.ps1

Export the New-FileLInk function to a file and specify runtime requirements.

PARAMETERS

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Name

Specify the name of a function loaded in your PowerShell session.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Passthru

Show the file result.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Path

Specify the location for the new file. The function name will be used for the file name, stripping off any characters that invalid filename characters.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Requires

Specify #Requires statements, including the #

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

System.String

OUTPUTS

None

System.IO.FileInfo

NOTES

Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/

RELATED LINKS

Export-FunctionFromFile