Powershell alias that open the desktop, but keep getting error

[twinbaby]

I would like to create a powershell alias that open the deskop. But I keep getting error. Do advise.

New-Alias -Name odesk -Value { Start-Process -Path "C:\Users\xxx\xxxx\Desktop" }

New-Alias : Cannot evaluate parameter 'Value' because its argument is specified as a script block and there is no
input. A script block cannot be evaluated without input.
At line:1 char:30
+ ... desk -Value { Start-Process -Path "C:\Users\xxxx\xxxxx ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : MetadataError: ) [New-Alias], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ScriptBlockArgumentNoInput,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewAliasCommand

 

[davidktw]

I would like to create a powershell alias that open the deskop. But I keep getting error. Do advise.

New-Alias -Name odesk -Value { Start-Process -Path "C:\Users\xxx\xxxx\Desktop" }

Not savvy in Powershell.

Function Get-Desktop { (New-Object -ComObject shell.application).toggleDesktop() }
Set-Alias -name odesk -Value Get-Desktop

Function Open-Desktop { Start-Process -FilePath "$HOME\Desktop" }
Set-Alias -name odesk -Value Open-Desktop

 

[twinbaby]

Function Open-Desktop { Start-Process -FilePath "$HOME\Desktop" }
Set-Alias -name odesk -Value Open-Desktop

@davidktw

This works! Tyvm

I am trying to create a Windows environment like Linux using command line whereby I can navigate around folder easily.

 

[davidktw]

Function Open-Desktop { Start-Process -FilePath "$HOME\Desktop" }
Set-Alias -name odesk -Value Open-Desktop

@davidktw

This works! Tyvm

I am trying to create a Windows environment like Linux using command line whereby I can navigate around folder easily.

There could be a way to set alias to an anonymous function, which I haven't figure out if it is possible. Perhaps someone savvy in Powershell comes along may advise.

 

[davidktw]

There could be a way to set alias to an anonymous function, which I haven't figure out if it is possible. Perhaps someone savvy in Powershell comes along may advise.

@twinbaby

Found this method works too

Function Open-Desktop
{
  [Alias("odesk")]
  PARAM()
  Start-Process -FilePath "$HOME\Desktop"
}

 

[twinbaby]

The problem with alias in powershell is that it cannot be parameterized.

https://seankilleen.com/2020/04/how-to-create-a-powershell-alias-with-parameters/
How is it possible to set function into alias?

 

[davidktw]

The problem with alias in powershell is that it cannot be parameterized.

https://seankilleen.com/2020/04/how-to-create-a-powershell-alias-with-parameters/
How is it possible to set function into alias?

Maybe a better question is why do you need an alias when a Function may be a better fit?

 

[twinbaby]

Set-Alias -Name vmware -Value "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe" -Option AllScope

Above is an example,

I am trying to do something like vmwareubuntu and vmwarewindows without having to type vmware -x "Ubuntu 64-bits" and vmware -x "Ubuntu -x Windows 10" all the time

But it seems that powershell can't reference another alias.

 

[davidktw]

Set-Alias -Name vmware -Value "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe" -Option AllScope

Above is an example,

I am trying to do something like vmwareubuntu and vmwarewindows without having to type vmware -x "Ubuntu 64-bits" and vmware -x "Ubuntu -x Windows 10" all the time

But it seems that powershell can't reference another alias.

I thought I already show you the alternatives of how you declare Function and also alias. In fact all you need to do is to wrap around your command in a Function and then just create an alias to the Function.

Function Open-Desktop
{
  [Alias("odesk")]
  PARAM()
  Start-Process -FilePath "$HOME\Desktop"
}

Function Vmware-Ubuntu
{
  [Alias("vmwareubuntu")]
  PARAM()
  C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe -x "Ubuntu 64-bits"
}

I found this online and tried modifying it, works too

function Testfunct{
  [Alias("testing")]
  param(
    [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [String]$Name
  )
  Write-Output "Name : $name"
}

> testing -Name abc
Name : abc

Might not be exactly correct above, but you can work around it for the program file paths.

 

[twinbaby]

I thought I already show you the alternatives of how you declare Function and also alias. In fact all you need to do is to wrap around your command in a Function and then just create an alias to the Function.

Function Open-Desktop
{
  [Alias("odesk")]
  PARAM()
  Start-Process -FilePath "$HOME\Desktop"
}

Function Vmware-Ubuntu
{
  [Alias("vmwareubuntu")]
  PARAM()
  C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe -x "Ubuntu 64-bits"
}

I found this online and tried modifying it, works too

function Testfunct{
  [Alias("testing")]
  param(
    [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [String]$Name
  )
  Write-Output "Name : $name"
}

> testing -Name abc
Name : abc

Might not be exactly correct above, but you can work around it for the program file paths.

x86 : The term 'x86' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is
correct and try again.
At C:\Users\alvoo\OneDrive - Visa Inc\Desktop\script.ps1:65 char:21
+ C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe -x "Ubu ...
+ ~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (x86:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

 

[twinbaby]

Start-Process "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe" -ArgumentList '-x'

I am confused by this syntax as well

 

[davidktw]

Start-Process "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware.exe" -ArgumentList '-x'

I am confused by this syntax as well

That is how power microsoft shell is. lolx