New-StatusFile.ps1
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.SYNOPSIS This function tests for and creates the log file / log file path for the script. .DESCRIPTION This function tests for and creates the log file / log file path for the script. .PARAMETER logFolderPath The path of the log file. .OUTPUTS Ensure the directory exists. Establishes the logfile path/name for subsequent function calls. .EXAMPLE new-statusFile -logFolderPath LOGFOLDERPATH #> Function new-statusFile { [cmdletbinding()] Param ( [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)] [string]$logFolderPath ) #Output all parameters bound or unbound and their associated values. write-functionParameters -keyArray $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Parameters.Keys -parameterArray $PSBoundParameters -variableArray (Get-Variable -Scope Local -ErrorAction Ignore) # Get our log file path $logFolderPath = $logFolderPath+$global:statusPath #Set the global status path. $global:fullStatusPath = $logFolderPath #Test the path to see if this exists if not create. [boolean]$pathExists = Test-Path -Path $logFolderPath if ($pathExists -eq $false) { try { #Path did not exist - Creating New-Item -Path $logFolderPath -Type Directory } catch { throw $_ } } } |