Functions/GenXdev.Webbrowser/Set-WebbrowserTabLocation.ps1
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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.Webbrowser Original cmdlet filename : Set-WebbrowserTabLocation.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 the current webbrowser tab to a specified URL. .DESCRIPTION Sets the location (URL) of the currently selected webbrowser tab. Supports both Edge and Chrome browsers through optional switches. The navigation includes validation of the URL and ensures proper page loading through async operations. .PARAMETER Url The target URL for navigation. Accepts pipeline input and must be a valid URL string. This parameter is required. .PARAMETER NoAutoSelectTab Prevents automatic tab selection if no tab is currently selected. .PARAMETER Edge Switch parameter to specifically target Microsoft Edge browser. Cannot be used together with -Chrome parameter. .PARAMETER Chrome Switch parameter to specifically target Google Chrome browser. Cannot be used together with -Edge parameter. .PARAMETER Page Browser page object for execution when using ByReference mode. .PARAMETER ByReference Session reference object when using ByReference mode. .EXAMPLE Set-WebbrowserTabLocation -Url "https://github.com/microsoft" -Edge .EXAMPLE "https://github.com/microsoft" | lt -ch #> function Set-WebbrowserTabLocation { [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute('PSAvoidGlobalVars', '')] [CmdletBinding( SupportsShouldProcess = $true, DefaultParameterSetName = 'Default' )] [Alias('lt', 'Nav')] param( ######################################################################## [parameter( Mandatory = $true, Position = 0, ValueFromPipeline = $true, ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true, HelpMessage = 'The URL to navigate to' )] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [string] $Url, ######################################################################## [Parameter( Mandatory = $false, ValueFromPipeline = $false, HelpMessage = 'Prevent automatic tab selection' )] [switch] $NoAutoSelectTab, ######################################################################## [Parameter( Mandatory = $false, ParameterSetName = 'Edge', HelpMessage = 'Navigate using Microsoft Edge browser' )] [Alias('e')] [switch] $Edge, ######################################################################## [Parameter( Mandatory = $false, ParameterSetName = 'Chrome', HelpMessage = 'Navigate using Google Chrome browser' )] [Alias('ch')] [switch] $Chrome, ############################################################################### [Parameter( HelpMessage = 'Browser page object reference', ValueFromPipeline = $false )] [object] $Page, ############################################################################### [Parameter( HelpMessage = 'Browser session reference object', ValueFromPipeline = $false )] [PSCustomObject] $ByReference ) begin { # initialize reference tracking $reference = $null # handle reference initialization if (($null -eq $Page) -or ($null -eq $ByReference)) { try { $reference = GenXdev.Webbrowser\Get-ChromiumSessionReference $Page = $Global:chromeController } catch { if ($NoAutoSelectTab -eq $true) { throw $PSItem.Exception } # attempt auto-selection of browser tab try { GenXdev.Webbrowser\Select-WebbrowserTab -Chrome:$Chrome -Edge:$Edge | Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\Out-Null $Page = $Global:chromeController $reference = GenXdev.Webbrowser\Get-ChromiumSessionReference } catch {} } } else { $reference = $ByReference } # validate browser context if (($null -eq $Page) -or ($null -eq $reference)) { throw 'No browser tab selected, use Select-WebbrowserTab to select a tab first.' } } process { if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($Url, 'Navigate to URL')) { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose "Navigating to URL: $Url" $null = $Page.GotoAsync($Url) $null = $Page.WaitForNavigationAsync().Result } } end { } } |