<#
Get-PowerShellAliasesTable.ps1
#>
<#
# One-liners listing the PowerShell aliases
Get-Alias | fl *
Get-Command -CommandType alias | fl *
Get-Alias | Select Name,Definition,DisplayName,HelpUri | Format-Table -AutoSize
Get-Alias | Select-Object Name,Definition,DisplayName,HelpUri,Version,ResolvedCommand,@{Label="Alias";Expression={($_.Name)}} | Out-GridView
# Get a list of aliases which work with PowerShell 2.0
Get-Alias | Where-Object { $_.Version.Major -lt 3 }
# Get a list of aliases which came with PowerShell 3.0
Get-Alias | Where-Object { $_.Version.Major -ge 3 }
# Get the full cmdlet name of an alias called ii
Get-Alias ii
# List all aliases of Get-ChildItem
Get-Alias -Definition Get-ChildItem
#>
$computer = $env:COMPUTERNAME
$path = "$env:temp"
# A function for creating alternating rows in HTML documents # Credit: Martin Pugh: "Get-FolderSizes"
Function Set-AlternatingRows {
[CmdletBinding()]
Param (
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,ValueFromPipeline=$true)]
[object[]]$lines,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
[string]$CSS_even_class,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
[string]$CSS_odd_class
)
Begin {
$class_name = $CSS_even_class
} # Begin
Process {
ForEach ($line in $lines) {
$line = $line.Replace("","
")
If ($class_name -eq $CSS_even_class) {
$class_name = $CSS_odd_class
} Else {
$class_name = $CSS_even_class
} # Else
Return $line
} # ForEach
} # Process
} # function (Set-AlternatingRows)
# Display PowerShell aliases in a pop-up window and write the data to a CSV-file
$aliases = Get-Alias | Select-Object Name,Definition,DisplayName,HelpUri,Version,ResolvedCommand,@{Label="Alias";Expression={($_.Name)}}
$aliases | Out-GridView
$aliases | Export-Csv "$path\powershell_aliases.csv" -Delimiter ';' -NoTypeInformation -Encoding UTF8
# Create a PowerShell aliases HTML-file # Credit: Martin Pugh: "Get-FolderSizes"
# Define the HTML header and pre & post content for the table data
# In the CSS style section .even and .odd apply to the custom function Set-AlternatingRows (Outlook ignores "nth-child" definitions in CSS).
# So after defining the custom function Set-AlternatingRows the .odd and .even are specified in the CSS style section.
# After ConvertTo-Html has outputted to a pipeline Set-AlternatingRows is then allowed to change lines (from "
" to "
") in the source code at hand.
# To improve the formatting of HTML code in Visual Studio Code, please press Shift + Alt + F and the selected area will be reformatted in a HTML-file.
$header = @"
PowerShell Aliases
"@
$pre = "PowerShell Aliases
Listing $($aliases_unescaped.Count) PowerShell aliases
"
$post = "Total: $($aliases_unescaped.Count) PowerShell aliases
Generated: $(Get-Date -Format g)
Computer: $computer
"
# Create the PowerShell aliases table (with clickable links)
$aliases_html = Get-Alias | Select-Object Name,Definition,DisplayName,@{Label="HelpUri";Expression={[string]'' + ($_.HelpUri) + ''}},Version,ResolvedCommand,@{Label="Alias";Expression={($_.Name)}}
$aliases_escaped = $aliases_html | ConvertTo-Html -PreContent $pre -PostContent $post -Head $header -As Table | Set-AlternatingRows -CSS_even_class even -CSS_odd_class odd
$aliases_unescaped = $aliases_escaped.Replace('<a href="','').Replace('</a>','').Replace('','')
# Save the PowerShell aliases table to a HTML-file
$aliases_unescaped | Out-File -Encoding UTF8 "$path\powershell_aliases.html"
# Open the PowerShell aliases HTML-file in the default browser
# Invoke-Expression "$path\powershell_aliases.html"
Start-Process -FilePath "$path\powershell_aliases.html"
# [End of Line]
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____) | (_) | |_| | | | (_| __/
|_____/ \___/ \__,_|_| \___\___|
https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/1738-get-foldersizes # Martin Pugh: "Get-FolderSizes"
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
There is an alias for that... Retrieves PowerShell aliases from the local computer
and presents the info in various table formatted formats.
.DESCRIPTION
Get-PowerShellAliasesTable uses the Get-Alias cmdlet to gather the data and writes
the info to a CSV- and a HTML-file and displays the output in a pop-up window
(Out-GridView) and opens the HTML-file in the default browser.
.OUTPUTS
Displays PowerShell aliases in a pop-up window "$aliases" (Out-GridView):
Name Description
---- -----------
$aliases Displays a list of PowerShell aliases
...and writes that data to a CSV- and a HTML-file as described below:
$env:temp\powershell_aliases.csv CSV powershell_aliases.csv
$env:temp\powershell_aliases.html HTML powershell_aliases.html
And opens the HTML-file in the default browser.
.NOTES
PowerShell Aliases
Name Definition HelpUri Version
---- ---------- ------- -------
% ForEach-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113300
? Where-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113423
ac Add-Content http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113278
asnp Add-PSSnapIn http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113281
cat Get-Content http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113310
cd Set-Location http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113397
CFS ConvertFrom-String http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=507579 3.1.0.0
chdir Set-Location http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113397
clc Clear-Content http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113282
clear Clear-Host http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=225747
clhy Clear-History http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135199
cli Clear-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113283
clp Clear-ItemProperty http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113284
cls Clear-Host http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=225747
clv Clear-Variable http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113285
cnsn Connect-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=210604
compare Compare-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113286
copy Copy-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113292
cp Copy-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113292
cpi Copy-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113292
cpp Copy-ItemProperty http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113293
curl Invoke-WebRequest http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=217035
cvpa Convert-Path http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113289
dbp Disable-PSBreakpoint http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113294
del Remove-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113373
diff Compare-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113286
dir Get-ChildItem http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113308
dnsn Disconnect-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=210605
ebp Enable-PSBreakpoint http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113295
echo Write-Output http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113427
epal Export-Alias http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113296
epcsv Export-Csv http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113299
epsn Export-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135213
erase Remove-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113373
etsn Enter-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135210
exsn Exit-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135212
fc Format-Custom http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113301
fhx Format-Hex http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=526919 3.1.0.0
fl Format-List http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113302
foreach ForEach-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113300
ft Format-Table http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113303
fw Format-Wide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113304
gal Get-Alias http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113306
gbp Get-PSBreakpoint http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113325
gc Get-Content http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113310
gcb Get-Clipboard http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=526219 3.1.0.0
gci Get-ChildItem http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113308
gcm Get-Command http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113309
gcs Get-PSCallStack http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113326
gdr Get-PSDrive http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113327
ghy Get-History http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113317
gi Get-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113319
gin Get-ComputerInfo http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=799466 3.1.0.0
gjb Get-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113328
gl Get-Location http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113321
gm Get-Member http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113322
gmo Get-Module http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=141552
gp Get-ItemProperty http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113320
gps Get-Process http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113324
gpv Get-ItemPropertyValue http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=389281
group Group-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113338
gsn Get-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135219
gsnp Get-PSSnapIn http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113330
gsv Get-Service http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113332
gtz Get-TimeZone http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=799468 3.1.0.0
gu Get-Unique http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113335
gv Get-Variable http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113336
gwmi Get-WmiObject http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113337
h Get-History http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113317
history Get-History http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113317
icm Invoke-Command http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135225
iex Invoke-Expression http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113343
ihy Invoke-History http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113344
ii Invoke-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113345
ipal Import-Alias http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113339
ipcsv Import-Csv http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113341
ipmo Import-Module http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=141553
ipsn Import-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135221
irm Invoke-RestMethod http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=217034
ise powershell_ise.exe
iwmi Invoke-WMIMethod http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113346
iwr Invoke-WebRequest http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=217035
kill Stop-Process http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113412
lp Out-Printer http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113367
ls Get-ChildItem http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113308
man help http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113316
md mkdir http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113353
measure Measure-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113349
mi Move-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113350
mount New-PSDrive http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113357
move Move-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113350
mp Move-ItemProperty http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113351
mv Move-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113350
nal New-Alias http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113352
ndr New-PSDrive http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113357
ni New-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113353
nmo New-Module http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=141554
npssc New-PSSessionConfigurationFile http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=217036
nsn New-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135237
nv New-Variable http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113361
ogv Out-GridView http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113364
oh Out-Host http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113365
popd Pop-Location http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113369
ps Get-Process http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113324
pushd Push-Location http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113370
pwd Get-Location http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113321
r Invoke-History http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113344
rbp Remove-PSBreakpoint http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113375
rcjb Receive-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113372
rcsn Receive-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=217037
rd Remove-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113373
rdr Remove-PSDrive http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113376
ren Rename-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113382
ri Remove-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113373
rjb Remove-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113377
rm Remove-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113373
rmdir Remove-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113373
rmo Remove-Module http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=141556
rni Rename-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113382
rnp Rename-ItemProperty http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113383
rp Remove-ItemProperty http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113374
rsn Remove-PSSession http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135250
rsnp Remove-PSSnapin http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113378
rujb Resume-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=210611
rv Remove-Variable http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113380
rwmi Remove-WMIObject http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113381
rvpa Resolve-Path http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113384
sajb Start-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113405
sal Set-Alias http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113390
saps Start-Process http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135261
sasv Start-Service http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113406
sbp Set-PSBreakpoint http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113449
sc Set-Content http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113392
scb Set-Clipboard http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=526220 3.1.0.0
select Select-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113387
set Set-Variable http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113401
shcm Show-Command http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=217448
si Set-Item http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113395
sl Set-Location http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113397
sleep Start-Sleep http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113407
sls Select-String http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113388
sort Sort-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113403
sp Set-ItemProperty http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113396
spjb Stop-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113413
spps Stop-Process http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113412
spsv Stop-Service http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113414
start Start-Process http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135261
stz Set-TimeZone http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=799469 3.1.0.0
sujb Suspend-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=210613
sv Set-Variable http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113401
swmi Set-WMIInstance http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113402
tee Tee-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113417
trcm Trace-Command http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113419
type Get-Content http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113310
wget Invoke-WebRequest http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=217035
where Where-Object http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113423
wjb Wait-Job http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113422
write Write-Output http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113427
Source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/reference/5.1/microsoft.powershell.utility/get-alias
Extra aliases and special string output positioning/formatting characters and
formulas in PowerShell
Alias Description
----- -----------
` Escape character: grave-accent (`) a.k.a. the backtick
' Delimit a string: single quotation mark (')
" Delimit a string: quotation mark (")
`0 Null
`a Alert bell/beep
`b Backspace
`f Form feed (used with printer output)
`n New line
`r Carriage return
`r`n Carriage return + New line
`t Horizontal tab
`v Vertical tab (used with printer output)
& Execute string as command
# Comment / Remark
| Pipeline: Catch output of the command and pass it to another command
. A period: Run a command script in the current shell
or matches one instance of any character
or accessing a non-static member of the class
[class_name]:: Double colon: reference static member of a class. The class name must
be enclosed in square brackets.
+ Add or addition of two arguments. Or a reference to a public nested class
- Subtract
/ Divide
++ Increment the numerical value on the left by one (and store the result)
+= Increment value on the left by the amount on the right (and store the result)
-= Decrease the value on the left by the amount on the right
*= Multiply the value on the left by the amount on the right or
for strings, duplicate the string on the left [amount_on_the_right] times
/= Divide the value on the left by the amount on the right (and store the result)
% Alias for ForEach-Object or remainder of division, same as Mod in VB.
--% Stop parsing input (available since Powershell v3.0): allows to feed commands
with special characters, without them being treated as such
! Alias for -not
? Alias for Where-Object or a wildcard character,
which matches zero or one instance of any character
* Multiply. Or a wildcard character that matches zero or more characters
$ Dollar sign: Declare/use a variable
$_ The current pipeline object ('this' token)
$variable = "value" Define a variable with a value
$$ Last token of last command, does not refer to the whole command
$^ First token of last command, does not refer to the whole command
$? Returns True or False value indicating whether previous command ended
with an error. For some reason it does not catch all errors,
but most of the time it works.
$() Sub-expression operator inside double-quoted strings: Whatever is
in the brackets should be evaluated first.
${} Declare or use a variable with non-standard characters in it
$h = @{"key" = "value"} Declare a hash table $h with a key-value pair (semicolon as a separator)
@() Declare an array (in which comma is used as a separator)
@' ... '@ Multi-line string literal without embedded variables
@" ... "@ Multi-line string literal with embedded variables
0x Specify a number in hexadecimal form
[ ] Indicates a range of characters (with - or ..) or a set
of specified characters
[type] Aside from type casting, it can be used to specify
strongly typed variables
Source: http://ss64.com/ps/ and http://ss64.com/ps/syntax-esc.html
Source: http://ss64.com/ps/syntax-variables.html
Source: http://www.neolisk.com/techblog/powershell-specialcharactersandtokens
Source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa717088(v=vs.85).aspx
Source: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee692803.aspx
Source: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2007.11.powershell.aspx
Please note that the files are created in a directory, which is specified with the
$path variable (at line 30). The $env:temp variable points to the current temp
folder. The default value of the $env:temp variable is
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp (i.e. each user account has their own
separate temp folder at path %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp). To see the current
temp path, for instance a command
[System.IO.Path]::GetTempPath()
may be used at the PowerShell prompt window [PS>]. To change the temp folder for instance
to C:\Temp, please, for example, follow the instructions at
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/23500-temporary-files-folder-change-location-windows.html
Homepage: https://github.com/auberginehill/get-powershell-aliases-table
Short URL: http://tinyurl.com/hbkyhu7
Version: 1.0
.EXAMPLE
./Get-PowerShellAliasesTable
Run the script. Please notice to insert ./ or .\ before the script name.
.EXAMPLE
help ./Get-PowerShellAliasesTable -Full
Display the help file.
.EXAMPLE
Set-ExecutionPolicy remotesigned
This command is altering the Windows PowerShell rights to enable script execution for
the default (LocalMachine) scope. Windows PowerShell has to be run with elevated rights
(run as an administrator) to actually be able to change the script execution properties.
The default value of the default (LocalMachine) scope is "Set-ExecutionPolicy restricted".
Parameters:
Restricted Does not load configuration files or run scripts. Restricted is the default
execution policy.
AllSigned Requires that all scripts and configuration files be signed by a trusted
publisher, including scripts that you write on the local computer.
RemoteSigned Requires that all scripts and configuration files downloaded from the Internet
be signed by a trusted publisher.
Unrestricted Loads all configuration files and runs all scripts. If you run an unsigned
script that was downloaded from the Internet, you are prompted for permission
before it runs.
Bypass Nothing is blocked and there are no warnings or prompts.
Undefined Removes the currently assigned execution policy from the current scope.
This parameter will not remove an execution policy that is set in a Group
Policy scope.
For more information, please type "Get-ExecutionPolicy -List", "help Set-ExecutionPolicy -Full",
"help about_Execution_Policies" or visit https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh849812.aspx
or http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135170.
.EXAMPLE
New-Item -ItemType File -Path C:\Temp\Get-PowerShellAliasesTable.ps1
Creates an empty ps1-file to the C:\Temp directory. The New-Item cmdlet has an inherent -NoClobber mode
built into it, so that the procedure will halt, if overwriting (replacing the contents) of an existing
file is about to happen. Overwriting a file with the New-Item cmdlet requires using the Force. If the
path name includes space characters, please enclose the path name in quotation marks (single or double):
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "C:\Folder Name\Get-PowerShellAliasesTable.ps1"
For more information, please type "help New-Item -Full".
.LINK
https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/1738-get-foldersizes
http://ss64.com/ps/
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff730936.aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/reference/5.1/microsoft.powershell.utility/ConvertTo-Html
https://msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/reference/5.1/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_aliases
#>