I frequently use PSReadline, and if you're using Windows 10 (with/ PowerShell 7+), you definitely do too. However, you can modify it a little to make use of more of its functions. I'm going to give you a few instances in this blog post.
Upgrade Powershell
Check version currently running :
To update it to the latest version, you can run this command:
Install-Module PSReadline -Force
Customize your PowerShell profile
You can begin adding options to your PowerShell profile so that they'll be available when a new PowerShell session is launched once you've updated to the most recent version.
With the help of this cmdlet, you may instruct a key—in this case, the TAB key—to do a specific action when hit. MenuComplete is the one I select. A screenshot of what this option accomplishes may be found below.
When you type ‘-‘ and press Tab, it typically lets you cycle through all the parameter options. MenuComplete option will show you all the parameters below your command line, browse pressing Tab.
Set-PSReadlineOption
The PredictionSource argument, which beautifully autocompletes from your History if you run a particular command a lot, is the second PSReadline option that I utilize. You can just press Enter to execute it after pressing the -> key to complete the line. For instance:
Using Get-PSReadlineKeyHandler
You can check all the key bindings available by running:
Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler
or
Ctrl+Alt+?
Searching History: CTRL+R to Search history backward interactively
Editing functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– Enter AcceptLine Accept the input or move to the next line if the input is missing a closing token. Shift+Enter AddLine Move the cursor to the next line without attempting to execute the input Backspace BackwardDeleteChar Delete the character before the cursor Ctrl+h BackwardDeleteChar Delete the character before the cursor Ctrl+Home BackwardDeleteInput Delete text from the cursor to the start of the input Ctrl+Backspace BackwardKillWord Move the text from the start of the current or previous word to the cursor to the kill ring Ctrl+w BackwardKillWord Move the text from the start of the current or previous word to the cursor to the kill ring Ctrl+C Copy Copy the selected region to the system clipboard. If no region is selected, copy the whole line Ctrl+c CopyOrCancelLine Either copy selected text to the clipboard, or if no text is selected, cancel editing the line with CancelLine. Ctrl+x Cut Delete selected region placing deleted text in the system clipboard Delete DeleteChar Delete the character under the cursor Ctrl+End ForwardDeleteInput Delete text from the cursor to the end of the input Ctrl+Enter InsertLineAbove Inserts a new empty line above the current line without attempting to execute the input Shift+Ctrl+Enter InsertLineBelow Inserts a new empty line below the current line without attempting to execute the input Alt+d KillWord Move the text from the cursor to the end of the current or next word to the kill ring Ctrl+Delete KillWord Move the text from the cursor to the end of the current or next word to the kill ring Ctrl+v Paste Paste text from the system clipboard Shift+Insert Paste Paste text from the system clipboard Ctrl+y Redo Redo an undo Escape RevertLine Equivalent to undo all edits (clears the line except lines imported from history) Ctrl+z Undo Undo a previous edit Alt+. YankLastArg Copy the text of the last argument to the input
Cursor movement functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– LeftArrow BackwardChar Move the cursor back one character Ctrl+LeftArrow BackwardWord Move the cursor to the beginning of the current or previous word Home BeginningOfLine Move the cursor to the beginning of the line End EndOfLine Move the cursor to the end of the line RightArrow ForwardChar Move the cursor forward one character Ctrl+] GotoBrace Go to matching brace Ctrl+RightArrow NextWord Move the cursor forward to the start of the next word
History functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– Alt+F7 ClearHistory Remove all items from the command line history (not PowerShell history) Ctrl+s ForwardSearchHistory Search history forward interactively F8 HistorySearchBackward Search for the previous item in the history that starts with the current input – like Previous History if the input is empty Shift+F8 HistorySearchForward Search for the next item in the history that starts with the current input – like NextHistory if the input is empty DownArrow NextHistory Replace the input with the next item in the history UpArrow PreviousHistory Replace the input with the previous item in the history Ctrl+r ReverseSearchHistory Search history backward interactively
Completion functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– Tab Complete Complete the input if there is a single completion, otherwise complete the input with a common prefix for all completions. Show possible completions if pressed a second time. Ctrl+@ MenuComplete Complete the input if there is a single completion, otherwise complete the input by selecting from a menu of possible completions. Ctrl+Spacebar MenuComplete Complete the input if there is a single completion, otherwise complete the input by selecting from a menu of possible completions. Shift+Tab TabCompletePrevious Complete the input using the previous completion
Prediction functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– F2 SwitchPredictionView Switch between the inline and list prediction views.
Miscellaneous functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– Ctrl+l ClearScreen Clear the screen and redraw the current line at the top of the screen Alt+0 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+1 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+2 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+3 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+4 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+5 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+6 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+7 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+8 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+9 DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions Alt+- DigitArgument Start or accumulate a numeric argument to other functions PageDown ScrollDisplayDown Scroll the display down one screen Ctrl+PageDown ScrollDisplayDownLine Scroll the display down one line PageUp ScrollDisplayUp Scroll the display up one screen Ctrl+PageUp ScrollDisplayUpLine Scroll the display up one line F1 ShowCommandHelp Shows help for the command at the cursor in an alternate screen buffer. Ctrl+Alt+? ShowKeyBindings Show all key bindings Alt+h ShowParameterHelp Shows help for the parameter at the cursor. Alt+? WhatIsKey Show the key binding for the next chord entered
Selection functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– Ctrl+a SelectAll Select the entire line. Moves the cursor to the end of the line Shift+LeftArrow SelectBackwardChar Adjust the current selection to include the previous character Shift+Home SelectBackwardsLine Adjust the current selection to include from the cursor to the start of the line Shift+Ctrl+LeftArrow SelectBackwardWord Adjust the current selection to include the previous word Alt+a SelectCommandArgument Make a visual selection of the command arguments. Shift+RightArrow SelectForwardChar Adjust the current selection to include the next character Shift+End SelectLine Adjust the current selection to include from the cursor to the end of the line Shift+Ctrl+RightArrow SelectNextWord Adjust the current selection to include the next word
Search functions
Key Function Description — ——– ———– F3 CharacterSearch Read a character and move the cursor to the next occurrence of that character Shift+F3 CharacterSearchBackward Read a character and move the cursor to the previous occurrence of that character
View Options by Get-PSReadlineOption
Get list of configurable options which you can adjust:
Get-PSReadLineOption
Shows the following output containing options :
We can configure many options to tweak the experience.
1. While typing click F2 to toggle or using Powershell...
2. Adjust using PS to change the POSReadLine Options via Set-PSReadLineOption:
If you want the same cmd prediction view as John, be sure to adjust the -PredictionViewStyle and -PredictionSource, the default InlineView is very plain.
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Symptoms:
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oCreate custom Google Script or Azure app to send
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