Get-PSTypeDataPreview

SYNOPSIS

Preview the type extension settings in a ps1xml file.

SYNTAX

Get-PSTypeDataPreview [[-Path] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

You can use Update-TypeData to import type extension settings from a ps1xml file. This command allows you to preview the type extension settings in a ps1xml file before importing them. The output is a custom object that contains the type name, member name, and other details.

CodeProperty members are not displayed.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\>  Get-PStypeDataPreview $PSTypeSamples\process.types.ps1xml

TypeName: System.Diagnostics.Process

    AliasProperty:

      Name         Reference
      ----         ---------
      Computername MachineName
      Started      StartTime

    NoteProperty:

      Name    Value
      ----    -----
      Comment Type extended with PSTypeExtensionTools

    ScriptProperty:

      Name : RunTime
      Get  : (Get-Date) - $this.StartTime

    PropertySet:

       PSRun = ID,Name,WS,StartTime,RunTime
       RunInfo = ID,Name,StartTime,RunTime,Path

The output will styled with ANSI color sequences. This example is examining one of the sample ps1xml files included with the module.

PARAMETERS

-Path

Specify the path to the ps1xml file containing the type extension setting you will import using Update-TypeData.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
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.

INPUTS

System.String

OUTPUTS

PSTypeUpdatePreview

NOTES

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RELATED LINKS

Import-PSTypeExtension

Get-TypeData