cd-dropbox.md

The 'cd-dropbox.ps1' Script

This PowerShell script changes the working directory to the user's Dropbox folder.

Parameters

PS> ./cd-dropbox.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.

Example

PS> ./cd-dropbox
📂C:\Users\Markus\Dropbox entered (has 2 files and 0 folders)

Notes

Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

Related Links

https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content

<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Sets the working directory to the user's Dropbox folder
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script changes the working directory to the user's Dropbox folder.
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./cd-dropbox
	📂C:\Users\Markus\Dropbox entered (has 2 files and 0 folders)
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

#requires -version 5.1

try {
	if (-not(Test-Path "~/Dropbox" -pathType container)) {
		throw "No 'Dropbox' folder in your home directory - Please install Dropbox."
	}
	$path = Resolve-Path "~/Dropbox"
	Set-Location "$path"
	$files = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes !Directory
	$folders = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes Directory
	"📂$path entered (has $($files.Count) files and $($folders.Count) folders)"
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ ERROR: $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}

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