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powershell -NoExit -Command{ | |
# Get started | |
Clear-Host | |
Write-Host | |
Write-Host 'Welcome to the Find-File utility!' | |
Write-Host | |
# Get the path from the user | |
$myPath = Read-Host -Prompt ' Path' | |
# See if the user wants to include sub-folders | |
$transverse = Read-Host -Prompt ' Sub-folders (y/n)' | |
if($transverse -eq 'y'){$transverse = $true} | |
else{$transverse = $false} | |
# Get the list of file types from the user | |
[string[]] $fileFilter = (Read-Host -Prompt ' File filter').Split(', ').Split(',').Split(' ') | |
if($fileFilter[0] -eq ''){$fileFilter[0] = '*'} | |
Write-Host | |
Write-Host ' Note: this script is an alternative to:' | |
Write-Host ' dir /S/B {filter} in cmd.exe' | |
# Execute the script | |
Set-Location $myPath | |
Get-ChildItem -Path:$myPath -Recurse:$transverse -Include $fileFilter | Select-Object fullname | |
} |
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