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When I write a PowerShell function, I try to ensure that it follows the PowerShell standard verbs. These verbs actually exist as static properties in a few different types in PowerShell, so I thought I’d make a quick advanced function so I can get all of the Verbs. Check it out:<\/p>\n
Get-Verb<\/p>\n
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Synopsis:<\/b> <\/p>\n Gets the standard PowerShell verbs <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Syntax:<\/b> <\/p>\n Get-Verb [[-verb] [<String[]>]] [-Verbose] [-Debug] [-ErrorAction [<ActionPreference>]] [-WarningAction [<ActionPreference>]] [-ErrorVariable [<String>]] [-WarningVariable [<String>]] [-OutVariable [<String>]] [-OutBuffer [<Int32>]] [<CommonParameters>] <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Detailed Description:<\/b> <\/p>\n Uses reflection to get the standard PowerShell verbs and return them as a property bag <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Examples: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Command Parameters: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s Get-Verb: <\/i><\/p>\n\n
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------\n# Gets all verbs\nGet-Verb\n <\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------\n# Gets a random verb and searches for commands with that verb\nGet-Verb | Get-Random | Get-Command\n <\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------\nGet-Verb "S*"\n <\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\n Name<\/th>\n Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n verb<\/td>\n The verb names to filter on (optional)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n \n
function Get-Verb {\n <#\n .Synopsis\n Gets the standard PowerShell verbs\n .Description\n Uses reflection to get the standard PowerShell verbs and return them as a property bag\n .Parameter verb\n The verb names to filter on (optional)\n .Example\n # Gets all verbs\n Get-Verb\n .Example\n # Gets a random verb and searches for commands with that verb\n Get-Verb | Get-Random | Get-Command\n .Example\n Get-Verb "S*"\n #>\n param(\n [Parameter(ValueFromPipeline=$true,Position=0)]\n [string[]]\n $verb = "*"\n )\nbegin {\n $allVerbs = [PSObject].Assembly.GetTypes() |\n Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*Verbs*"} |\n Get-Member -type Property -static |\n Select-Object @{\n Name='Verb'\n Expression = {$_.Name}\n }, @{\n Name='Group'\n Expression = {\n $str = "$($_.TypeName)"\n $str.Substring($str.LastIndexOf("Verbs") + 5)\n }\n }, @{\n Name='Type'\n Expression = { $_.TypeName -as [Type] }\n }\n}\nprocess {\n foreach ($v in $verb) {\n $allVerbs | Where-Object { $_.Verb -like $v }\n }\n}\n}\n <\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n