Functions/GenXdev.Windows/Show-ExceptionPanel.ps1

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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.Windows
Original cmdlet filename : Show-ExceptionPanel.ps1
Original author : René Vaessen / GenXdev
Version : 3.29.2026
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Shows an exception in a nice panel using Spectre.Console

.DESCRIPTION
Uses Spectre.Console to show an exception in a nice panel.

.PARAMETER Exception
Exception object to show in the panel.

.EXAMPLE
try {
    throw "This is a test exception"
} catch {

    Show-ExceptionPanel -Exception $_.Exception
}
#>

function Show-ExceptionPanel {

    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0, HelpMessage = "The exception to show in the panel.")]
        [System.Exception]  $Exception
    )

    $AnsiConsole = [Spectre.Console.AnsiConsole]
    $ExceptionFormats = [Spectre.Console.ExceptionFormats]

    # Write the exception using Spectre's built-in formatting
    $AnsiConsole::WriteException(
        $Exception,
        $ExceptionFormats::ShortenEverything -bor $ExceptionFormats::ShowLinks
    )
}