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Get-ScriptCommand

SYNOPSIS

Retrieves the commands used within a specified PowerShell script.

SYNTAX

Get-ScriptCommand [-Path] <String> [-IncludeCallOperators] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
 [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Analyzes a given PowerShell script and extracts all command invocations. Optionally includes call operators (& and .) in the results. Returns details such as command name, position, and file reference.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Get-ScriptCommand -Path "C:\Scripts\example.ps1"

Extracts and lists all commands found in the specified PowerShell script.

EXAMPLE 2

Get-ScriptCommand -Path "C:\Scripts\example.ps1" -IncludeCallOperators

Extracts all commands, including those executed with call operators (& and .).

PARAMETERS

-Path

The path to the PowerShell script file to be parsed.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-IncludeCallOperators

Include call operators in the results, i.e. & and .

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ProgressAction

{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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NOTES

https://psmodule.io/AST/Functions/Scripts/Get-ScriptCommand/