Functions/GenXdev.FileSystem/Set-LocationParent.ps1
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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.FileSystem Original cmdlet filename : Set-LocationParent.ps1 Original author : René Vaessen / GenXdev Version : 1.300.2025 ################################################################################ Copyright (c) René Vaessen / GenXdev Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. ################################################################################> ############################################################################### <# .SYNOPSIS Changes the current location to the parent directory and lists its contents. .DESCRIPTION This function navigates up one directory level in the file system hierarchy and displays the contents of the new current directory. It provides a convenient '..' alias for quick directory navigation. .EXAMPLE Set-LocationParent .EXAMPLE .. #> function Set-LocationParent { [CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess)] [Alias('..')] param() begin { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose 'Changing location to parent directory' } process { # check if we can move up before attempting $parent = Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Split-Path(Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-Location) -Parent if ($null -ne $parent) { # prepare target description for ShouldProcess $target = "from '$(Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-Location)' to '$parent'" # only navigate if ShouldProcess returns true if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($target, 'Change location')) { # navigate up one directory level Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Set-Location .. } } else { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose 'Cannot go up further - at root level' } # show contents of the new current directory Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-ChildItem } end { } } |