Rename-Context

SYNOPSIS

Renames a context.

SYNTAX

__AllParameterSets

Rename-Context [-ID] <string> [-NewID] <string> [[-Vault] <string>] [-Force] [-PassThru] [-WhatIf]
 [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

ALIASES

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DESCRIPTION

This function renames a context by retrieving the existing context with the old ID, setting the new context with the provided new ID, and removing the old context. If a context with the new ID already exists, the operation will fail unless the -Force switch is specified.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Rename-Context -ID 'PSModule.GitHub' -NewID 'PSModule.GitHub2'

Output:

Context 'PSModule.GitHub' renamed to 'PSModule.GitHub2'

Renames the context 'PSModule.GitHub' to 'PSModule.GitHub2'.

EXAMPLE 2

'PSModule.GitHub' | Rename-Context -NewID 'PSModule.GitHub2'

Output:

Context 'PSModule.GitHub' renamed to 'PSModule.GitHub2'

Renames the context 'PSModule.GitHub' to 'PSModule.GitHub2' using pipeline input.

PARAMETERS

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- cf
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Force

Force the rename even if the new ID already exists.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-ID

The ID of the context to rename.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: true
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: true
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-NewID

The new ID of the context.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 1
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-PassThru

Pass the context through the pipeline.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Vault

The name of the vault containing the context.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 2
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-WhatIf

Runs the command in a mode that only reports what would happen without performing the actions.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- wi
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

CommonParameters

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

INPUTS

System.String

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OUTPUTS

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System.Object

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NOTES

The confirmation message indicating the successful renaming of the context.

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