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{
<\/span>$null = Get-Command $Value
<\/span>Set-Alias $Name $Value <\/span>
}
Set-Alias sals Set-Alias-Strict<\/span><\/p>\n
PS> Set-Alias-Strict test Get-Porcess
Get-Command : The term ‘Get-Porcess’ is not recognized as a cmdlet, functio
n, operable program, or script file. Verify the term and try again.
At line:3 char:24
+ <\/span>$null = Get-Command <\/span><<<< $Value
PS> Set-Alias-Strict test Get-Process
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Get-Command : The term ‘Get-Porcess’ is not recognized as a cmdlet, functio
n, operable program, or script file. Verify the term and try again.
At line:3 char:24
+ <\/span>$null = Get-Command <\/span><<<< $Value
PS> sals test Get-Process
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———– <\/span>—- <\/span> <\/span>———-
Cmdlet <\/span>Export-Alias <\/span>Export-Alias [-Path] <Stri…
Cmdlet <\/span>Get-Alias <\/span>Get-Alias [[-Name] <String…
Cmdlet <\/span>Import-Alias <\/span>Import-Alias [-Path] <Stri…
Cmdlet <\/span>New-Alias <\/span>New-Alias [-Name] <String>…
Cmdlet <\/span>Set-Alias <\/span>Set-Alias [-Name] <String>…
Function <\/span>Set-Alias-Strict <\/span>param($Name, $Value) $null…<\/p>\n
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Visit the Windows PowerShell ScriptCenter at: http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/technet\/scriptcenter\/hubs\/msh.mspx<\/a><\/p>\n