cymadigan / psdkit

PowerShell data (psd1) tool kit

PsdKit

The module provides commands for the following scenarios:

• Data persistence via PowerShell data (psd1) files:

  • ConvertTo-Psd - Converts objects to psd1 strings.
  • Import-Psd - Imports objects from a psd1 file.

• Updates of psd1 files preserving comments and structure:

  • Convert-PsdToXml - Converts a psd1 string to PSD-XML.
  • Convert-XmlToPsd - Converts PSD-XML to a psd1 string.
  • Export-PsdXml - Exports PSD-XML to a psd1 file.
  • Import-PsdXml - Imports a psd1 file as PSD-XML.
  • Get-Psd - Gets node PowerShell data.
  • Set-Psd - Sets node PowerShell data.

For more details, see about_PsdKit.help.txt.

See also Examples:

• Build-Manifest.ps1 - Builds the module manifest automatically.
• StronglyTypedData.ps1 - Export/import using PowerShell classes.
• Update-PsdWebData.ps1 - Updates "web data islands" in psd1 files.

How to install and get help

Install PsdKit from PSGallery:

Install-Module PsdKit

Import the module and get the conceptual help:

Import-Module PsdKit
help about_PsdKit

Get help for individual commands:

help ConvertTo-Psd -Full