Functions/GenXdev.FileSystem/Set-LocationParent4.ps1
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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.FileSystem Original cmdlet filename : Set-LocationParent4.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 Navigates up four directory levels in the filesystem hierarchy. .DESCRIPTION Provides a convenient way to move up four directory levels from the current location in the filesystem. After navigation, displays the contents of the resulting directory. .EXAMPLE Set-LocationParent4 .EXAMPLE ..... .NOTES The alias '.....'' represents moving up four parent directories, where each dot represents one level up. #> function Set-LocationParent4 { [CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess)] [Alias('.....')] param() begin { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose "Starting navigation up four directory levels from $(Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-Location)" } process { # navigate up four levels for ($i = 1; $i -le 4; $i++) { # check if we can move up before attempting $parent = Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Split-Path -Path (Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-Location) -Parent if ($null -eq $parent) { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose 'Cannot go up further - at root level' break } # prepare target description for ShouldProcess $target = "from '$(Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-Location)' to '$parent' (level $i of 4)" # only navigate if ShouldProcess returns true if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($target, 'Change location')) { Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Set-Location -LiteralPath $parent } else { # exit the loop if user declined break } } # show contents of the new current directory if not in WhatIf mode if (-not $WhatIfPreference -and (Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-Location).Provider.Name -eq 'FileSystem') { Microsoft.PowerShell.Management\Get-ChildItem } } end { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose "Completed navigation. New location: $PWD" } } |