SimplePSLog.psm1
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# This function creates a log file with the specified path and name function Start-Log { [CmdletBinding()] param ( [string]$LogPath = "$env:ProgramData\Logs", [string]$LogName = "SimplePSLog.txt" ) $script:LogFullPath = Join-Path $LogPath $LogName Write-Verbose "Log file is located at : $script:LogFullPath" # If the log file does not exist, create it if (!(Test-Path $script:LogFullPath)) { try { New-Item -Path $script:LogFullPath -Force } catch { Write-Error "Failed to create log file: $_" } } } # This function returns a timestamp in the format "dd/MM/yyyy ; HH:mm:ss ; " function Set-Timestamp { [CmdletBinding()] param() return Get-Date -Format "dd/MM/yyyy ; HH:mm:ss ; " } # This function writes messages to the log file with a timestamp and message type (Error, Warning, or Information) function New-log { [CmdletBinding()] param ( [ValidateSet("Error","Warning","Information")] $Type, [string]$Message ) # Check if the log file has been created if (!($script:LogFullPath)) { Write-Error 'Run the Start-Log command before generating logs' exit } $Timestamp = Set-Timestamp $Message = $Timestamp + "["+$type+"] ; " +$Message Write-Verbose $Message try { Add-Content -Value $Message -Path $script:LogFullPath } catch { Write-Error "Failed to write to log file: $_" } } |