v3.1.0 updates

Author: jdhitsolutions

PSScriptTools.psd1

@@ -115,15 +115,15 @@ if ($psEditor) {
     Register-EditorCommand @rParams
 
     Write-Verbose 'Adding Set-LocationToFile'
+    # 8 July 2026 Revised to only support VS Code
+    #set location to directory of current file
     Function Set-LocationToFile {
-        #set location to directory of current file
         [CmdletBinding()]
         [alias('sd', 'jmp')]
         [OutputType('none')]
         Param ()
 
         if ($host.name -match 'Code') {
-
             $context = $psEditor.GetEditorContext()
             $ThisPath = $context.CurrentFile.Path
             $target = Split-Path -Path $ThisPath
@@ -138,24 +138,23 @@ if ($psEditor) {
         }
     }
 } #VSCode
-elseif ($psISE) {
-    Write-Verbose 'Defining ISE additions'
-
-    if ($psISE.CurrentPowerShellTab.AddOnsMenu.Submenus.DisplayName -NotContains 'ToDo') {
-
-        $action = {
-            $prompt = 'What do you need to do?'
-            $title = 'To Do'
-            $item = Invoke-InputBox -Title $title -Prompt $prompt
-            $todo = "# [$(Get-Date)] TODO: $item"
-            $psISE.CurrentFile.Editor.InsertText($todo)
-            #jump cursor to the end
-            $psISE.CurrentFile.editor.SetCaretPosition($psISE.CurrentFile.Editor.CaretLine, $psISE.CurrentFile.Editor.CaretColumn)
-        }
-        #add the action to the Add-Ons menu
-        $psISE.CurrentPowerShellTab.AddOnsMenu.Submenus.Add('ToDo', $Action, 'Ctrl+Alt+2' ) | Out-Null
+    elseif ($psISE) {
+        Write-Verbose 'Defining ISE additions'
+
+        if ($psISE.CurrentPowerShellTab.AddOnsMenu.Submenus.DisplayName -NotContains 'ToDo') {
+
+            $action = {
+                $prompt = 'What do you need to do?'
+                $title = 'To Do'
+                $item = Invoke-InputBox -Title $title -Prompt $prompt
+                $todo = "# [$(Get-Date)] TODO: $item"
+                $psISE.CurrentFile.Editor.InsertText($todo)
+                #jump cursor to the end
+                $psISE.CurrentFile.editor.SetCaretPosition($psISE.CurrentFile.Editor.CaretLine, $psISE.CurrentFile.Editor.CaretColumn)
+            }
+            #add the action to the Add-Ons menu
+            $psISE.CurrentPowerShellTab.AddOnsMenu.Submenus.Add('ToDo', $Action, 'Ctrl+Alt+2' ) | Out-Null
     }
-
     Function Set-LocationToFile {
         [cmdletbinding()]
         [alias('sd', 'jmp')]

PSScriptTools.psm1

@@ -606,6 +606,8 @@ User    Jeff     C:\Program Files (x86)\Vale\                              True
 ...
 ```
 
+Paths that no longer exist will be displayed in red. This command has an alias of `Get-Path`.
+
 ## File Tools
 
 ### [Get-LastModifiedFile](docs/Get-LastModifiedFile.md)
@@ -1536,7 +1538,7 @@ Set the title bar of the current PowerShell console window.
 ```powershell
 if (Test-IsAdministrator) {
   Set-ConsoleTitle "Administrator:  $($PSVersionTable.PSVersion)"
-  }
+}
 ```
 
 ### [Add-Border](docs/Add-Border.md)
@@ -1764,6 +1766,51 @@ System.Int32  width
 System.Int32  height
 ```
 
+### [Show-HiddenMember](docs/Show-HiddenMember.md)
+
+By design, PowerShell will hide parts of an object that have very little relevance to scripting or interactive PowerShell use. Often, these are .NET properties and methods that are automatically added. You can see them using Get-Member -Force. This command is designed to simplify the process.
+
+```dos
+ PS C:\> "powershell" | Show-HiddenMember
+
+       Type: System.String
+
+    Name                    MemberType
+    ----                    ----------
+    pstypenames           CodeProperty
+    psadapted                MemberSet
+    psbase                   MemberSet
+    psextended               MemberSet
+    psobject                 MemberSet
+    get_Chars                   Method
+    get_Length                  Method
+```
+
+This command is especially useful with custom commands.
+
+```dos
+PS C:\> Get-PSWorkItem | Show-HiddenMember -MemberType Property
+
+       Type: PSWorkItem
+
+    Name                    MemberType
+    ----                    ----------
+    TaskID                    Property
+```
+
+The `Get-PSWorkItem` command is from the [PSWorkItem](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSWorkitem)module. It uses a custom class. `Show-HiddenMember` reveals a hidden property. Once you know the name, you can use it.
+
+```dos
+PS C:\> Get-PSWorkItem | Select-Object TaskID,Due
+
+TaskID                               Due
+------                               ---
+4bad9e29-a5a9-4a16-aa9b-f180995e298a 12/31/2025 5:00:00 PM
+d8fdba1f-e046-429a-8225-9cbbe927e366 6/18/2026 7:26:08 AM
+226022de-4c91-4014-985e-34ee18ce0eda 6/26/2026 6:40:00 AM
+...
+```
+
 ### [New-PSDynamicParameter](docs/New-PSDynamicParameter.md)
 
 This command will create the code for a dynamic parameter that you can insert into your PowerShell script file. You need to specify a parameter name and a condition. The condition value is code that would run inside an If statement. Use a value like $True if you want to add it later in your scripting editor.
@@ -2070,6 +2117,8 @@ Copy-HelpExample Stop-Service -UseGridView
 
 If you are running this in the PowerShell ISE this is the default behavior, even if you don't specify the parameter.
 
+> _This command makes its best guess at identifying code samples in the help content. If the help is malformed or deviates from the expected norm, you might not see any help examples._
+
 ### [Get-GitSize](docs/Get-GitSize.md)
 
 Use this command to determine how much space the hidden `.git` folder is consuming.
@@ -2129,20 +2178,17 @@ When writing PowerShell commands, sometimes the culture you are running under be
 
 ```dos
 PS C:\> Test-WithCulture fr-fr -Scriptblock {
-    Get-winEvent -log system -max 500 |
-    Select-Object -Property TimeCreated,ID,OpCodeDisplayName,Message |
-    Sort-Object -property TimeCreated |
-    Group-Object {$_.TimeCreated.ToShortDateString()} -NoElement}
+  Get-winEvent -log system -max 500 |
+  Select-Object -Property TimeCreated,ID,OpCodeDisplayName,Message |
+  Sort-Object -property TimeCreated |
+  Group-Object {$_.TimeCreated.ToShortDateString()} -NoElement
+}
 
 Count Name
 ----- ----
-  165 10/07/2024
-  249 11/07/2024
-   17 12/07/2024
-   16 13/07/2024
-   20 14/07/2024
-   26 15/07/2024
-    7 16/07/2024
+   22 06/07/2026
+  371 07/07/2026
+  107 08/07/2026
 ```
 
 ### [Copy-Command](docs/Copy-Command.md)
@@ -2188,7 +2234,7 @@ The custom object looks like this by default:
 PS C:\> $obj
 
 Name         : Jeff
-Date         : 2/10/2024 8:49:10 PM
+Date         : 2/10/2026 8:49:10 PM
 Computername : BOVINE320
 OS           : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
 Runtime      : 40.20:49:43.9205882
@@ -2224,7 +2270,7 @@ PS C:\> $obj
 
 Name Date                 Computername Operating System
 ---- ----                 ------------ ----------------
-Jeff 2/10/2024 8:49:10 PM BOVINE320    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
+Jeff 2/10/2026 8:49:10 PM BOVINE320    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
 
 PS C:\> $obj | Format-Table -View runtime
 
@@ -2236,7 +2282,7 @@ PS C:\> $obj | Format-List
 
 
 Name            : Jeff
-Date            : Sunday, February 10, 2024
+Date            : Sunday, February 10, 2026
 Computername    : BOVINE320
 OperatingSystem : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
 Runtime         : 40.21:12:01
@@ -2292,7 +2338,13 @@ PS C:\> Save-GitSetup -Path c:\work -PassThru
 
 Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
 ----                 -------------         ------ ----
--a---           1/23/2024  4:31 PM       46476880 Git-2.25.0-64-bit.exe
+-a---            7/8/2026 11:49 AM       65449488 Git-2.55.0.2-64-bit.exe
+```
+
+You can also opt to download the ARM64 standalone installer.
+
+```powershell
+Save-GitSetup -Path D:\temp -ARM64
 ```
 
 You will need to manually install the file. Or you can try something like this:
@@ -2350,7 +2402,7 @@ Root\PEH
 
 ### [Get-CimClassList](docs/Get-CimClassList.md)
 
-Sometimes `Get-CimClass` is overkill when all you want is a list of class names under a given namespace. `Get-CimClassList` is designed to quickly give you a list of class names. You can filter by name and exclude.
+Sometimes `Get-CimClass` is overkill when all you want is a list of class names under a given namespace. `Get-CimClassList` is designed to quickly give you a list of class names. You can filter by name and exclude names.
 
 ```dos
 PS C:\> Get-CimClassListing *usb*  -Exclude cim*
@@ -2462,7 +2514,7 @@ read True  Boolean EnableOverride, ToSubclass
 
 ## ANSI Tools
 
-Note: ANSI tools related to the filesystem are not loaded on computers where `PSStyle` is detected.
+Note: ANSI tools related to the filesystem are not loaded on computers when `$PSStyle` is detected.
 
 This module includes several custom format files for common objects like services. You can run `Get-Service` and pipe it to the custom table view.
 
@@ -2750,13 +2802,13 @@ You also have new script properties
 PS C:\> Get-ChildItem C:\Scripts\SharedProfileDefault.ps1 | Select-Object Name,Size,SizeKB,SizeMB,Created,CreatedAge,Modified,ModifiedAge
 
 Name        : SharedProfileDefault.ps1
-Size        : 3288
-SizeKB      : 3.21
+Size        : 4424
+SizeKB      : 4.32
 SizeMB      : 0
-Created     : 8/17/2023 8:47:13 AM
-CreatedAge  : 586.05:33:54.5461727
-Modified    : 3/21/2025 9:29:40 AM
-ModifiedAge : 4.04:51:27.6225204
+Created     : 4/6/2025 6:02:07 PM
+CreatedAge  : 457.21:18:59.7209014
+Modified    : 3/13/2026 5:08:16 PM
+ModifiedAge : 116.22:12:50.2662403
 ```
 
 There is also a custom property set.
@@ -2766,9 +2818,9 @@ PS C:\> Get-ChildItem C:\Scripts\SharedProfileDefault.ps1 | Select-Object AgeInf
 
 Directory     : C:\Scripts
 Name          : SharedProfileDefault.ps1
-Size          : 3288
-LastWriteTime : 3/21/2025 9:29:40 AM
-ModifiedAge   : 4.04:52:29.3136140
+Size          : 4424
+LastWriteTime : 3/13/2026 5:08:16 PM
+ModifiedAge   : 116.22:13:10.6561017
 ```
 
 #### System.Diagnostics.Process
@@ -2788,7 +2840,7 @@ Select-Object -first 5 -Property ID,Name,Runtime
 820 csrss         20:44:44.7760844
 ```
 
-The Idle process will have a null value for this property.
+The Idle process will have a null value for the Runtime property.
 
 #### Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GenericMeasureInfo
 
@@ -2844,10 +2896,15 @@ I've created a PDF version of this document which I thought you might find usefu
 
 ## Deprecated Commands
 
-The following commands have been removed as of v2.50.0.
+The following commands have been removed as of v2.50.0:
+
+- Set-ConsoleColor
+- Out-ConditionalColor
+- ConvertTo-ASCIIArt
+
+The following commands have been removed as of v3.1.0:
 
-- [Set-ConsoleColor](docs/Set-ConsoleColor.md)
-- [Out-ConditionalColor](docs/Out-ConditionalColor.md)
+- Write-Detail
 
 ## Related Modules
 

README.md

@@ -37,36 +37,5 @@ Function Write-Detail {
 
 } #close Write-Detail
 
-Function Out-VerboseTee {
-    [CmdletBinding()]
-    [alias("tv", "Tee-Verbose")]
-    Param(
-        [Parameter(Mandatory, ValueFromPipeline)]
-        [object]$Value,
-        [Parameter(Position = 0, Mandatory)]
-        [string]$Path,
-        [System.Text.Encoding]$Encoding,
-        [switch]$Append
-    )
-    Begin {
-        #turn on verbose pipeline since if you are running this command you intend for it to be on
-        $VerbosePreference = "continue"
-    }
-    Process {
-        #only run if Verbose is turned on
-        if ($VerbosePreference -eq "continue") {
-            $Value | Out-String | Write-Verbose
-            [void]$PSBoundParameters.Remove("Append")
-            if ($Append) {
-                Add-Content @PSBoundParameters
-            }
-            else {
-                Set-Content @PSBoundParameters
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    End {
-        $VerbosePreference = "SilentlyContinue"
-    }
-} #close Out-VerboseTee
+
 

docs/Write-Detail.md archive/Write-Detail.mddocs/Write-Detail.md renamed to archive/Write-Detail.md

@@ -1 +1 @@
-Files that are no longer part of the module
+Files that are no longer part of the module but retained for reference or historical purposes.

functions/Write-Detail.ps1 archive/Write-Detail.ps1functions/Write-Detail.ps1 renamed to archive/Write-Detail.ps1

@@ -4,13 +4,20 @@ This file contains the most recent change history for the PSScriptTools module.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 ### Added
+- Added an alias of `Get-Path` to `Get-PathVariable`.
+- Added a parameter to `Get-ParameterInfo` to show parameters by parameter set.
+- Added command `Show-HiddenMember`.
 - Added the parameter `NoComments` to `New-PSFormatXml` to suppress the default helper comments.
 - Added a parameter alias `Property` for `Properties` in `New-PSFormatXML`.
-- Added a parameter alias `Property` for `Properties` in `New-PSFormatXML`.
 - Added alias `isAdmin` to `Test-IsElevated`.
 
 ### Changed
-- Updated `Convert-CommandToHashTable` to better handle a hashtable as a paremeter value.
+- Updated formatting for `Get-PathVariable` to highlight paths that don't exist in red.
+- Updates to sample script files.
+- Updated `Save-GitSetup` to support downloading the ARM64 standalone setup file.
+- Updated warning in `Get-TypeConstructor` to use type full name.
+- Minor formatting update for `Get-TypeConstructor`.
+- Updated `Convert-CommandToHashTable` to better handle a hashtable as a parameter value.
 - Updated `ConvertTo-Hashtable` to using PSObject` to get property names.
 - Updated `ConvertTo-Hashtable` to make an alphabetically sorted hashtable an ordered hashtable.
 - Updated `Convert-HashtableToCode` to accept a standard or ordered hashtable as input.
@@ -28,9 +35,15 @@ This file contains the most recent change history for the PSScriptTools module.
 - Help updates.
 - Replaced bit.ly online help links.
 
+### Removed
+- Marked `Write-Detail` as deprecated and archived. __This might be a breaking change__
+
 ### Fixed
+- Updated `Copy-HelpExample` to better handle changes in PowerShell 7 help.
+- Corrected download link in `Save-GitSetup`.
+- Fixed bug in formatting output from `Get-TypeConstructor`.
 - Fixed bug in `Get-ModuleCommand` that failed to retrieve all command aliases.
-- Fixed error in DirectoryStat sizeKB format view that wasn't showing values in KB
+- Fixed error in DirectoryStat sizeKB format view that wasn't showing values in KB.
 
 ## [3.0.0] - 2025-03-26
 

archive/readme.txt

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Copy-HelpExample [-Name] <String> [-Path <String>] [-UseGridView]
 
 This command is intended to make it easier to copy code snippets from help examples to the clipboard. You can select one or more examples which have been trimmed of comments, blank lines and most prompts. Some code examples contain the output or have several lines of code. You will need to manually delete what you don't want. If this command is run on a Windows system you have a dynamic parameter to use Out-GridView to display your choices. When prompted enter a comma-separated list of the examples you wish to copy. Otherwise, the command will display a console-based menu. Note that if you are using the PowerShell ISE you will be forced to use Out-GridView.
 
+This command makes its best guess at identifying code samples in the help content. If the help is malformed or deviates from the expected norm, you might not see any help examples
+
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### Example 1