GenXdev.Windows
A Windows PowerShell module that provides ui Windows manipulation helpers
* âś… Allow resizing/repositioning/closing of Windows
* âś… Read/write access to Windows special folder locations
Install-Module "GenXdev.Windows"
Import-Module "GenXdev.Windows"Update-Module| Command                 | aliases         | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Get-Window | Returns a window helper for the main window of the specified process | |
| Set-KnownFolderPath | Sets a known folder's path using SHSetKnownFolderPath. | |
| Get-KnownFolderPath | Gets a known folder's path using SHGetKnownFolderPath. | |
| Get-DesktopScalingFactor | Returns the scaling factor that is configured for a monitor | |
| Set-TaskbarAlignment | Sets the alignment for the Windows 11+ Taskbar | |
| Get-PowershellMainWindow | Returns a window helper object for the mainwindow of the process responsible for hosting the Powershell terminal | |
| Get-PowershellMainWindowProcess | Returns the process of the window responsible for hosting the Powershell terminal | |
| Set-WindowPosition | wp | Positions a window in a configurable manner, using commandline switches |
| Set-WindowPositionForSecondary | wps | Positions a window like Set-WindowPosition -> wp but defaults to the configured secondairy monitor |
| Copy-SetWindowPositionParameters | The dynamic parameter block of a proxy function. This block can be used to copy a proxy function target's parameters . |
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Get-WindowReturns a window helper for the main window of the specified process
Get-Window [-ProcessName] <String> [<CommonParameters>]Returns a window helper for the main window of the specified process
-ProcessName <String>
The process to get the window helper for
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Set-KnownFolderPathSets a known folder's path using SHSetKnownFolderPath.
Set-KnownFolderPath [-KnownFolder] <String> [-Path] <String> [<CommonParameters>]Sets a known folder's path using SHSetKnownFolderPath.
-KnownFolder <String>
The known folder whose path to set.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Path <String>
The path.
Required? true
Position? 2
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Get-KnownFolderPathGets a known folder's path using SHGetKnownFolderPath.
Get-KnownFolderPath [-KnownFolder] <String> [<CommonParameters>]Gets a known folder's path using SHGetKnownFolderPath.
-KnownFolder <String>
The known folder whose path to get.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Get-DesktopScalingFactorReturns the scaling factor that is configured for a monitor
Get-DesktopScalingFactor [[-monitor] <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]Returns the scaling factor that is configured for a monitor
-monitor <Int32>
The monitor to return the scaling factor for, or if not supplied the primary monitor is used
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value 0
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Set-TaskbarAlignmentSets the alignment for the Windows 11+ Taskbar
Set-TaskbarAlignment [-Justify] <Object> [<CommonParameters>]Sets the alignment for the Windows 11+ Taskbar
-Justify <Object>
The new alignment
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Get-PowershellMainWindowReturns a window helper object for the mainwindow of the process responsible for hosting the Powershell terminal
Get-PowershellMainWindow [<CommonParameters>]Returns a window helper object for the mainwindow of the process responsible for hosting the Powershell terminal
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Get-PowershellMainWindowProcessReturns the process of the window responsible for hosting the Powershell terminal
Get-PowershellMainWindowProcess [<CommonParameters>]Returns the process of the window responsible for hosting the Powershell terminal
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Set-WindowPosition --> wpPositions a window
Set-WindowPosition [[-Process] <Process[]>] [-Monitor <Int32>] [-NoBorders] [-Width <Int32>] [-Height <Int32>] [-X
<Int32>] [-Y <Int32>] [-Left] [-Right] [-Top] [-Bottom] [-Centered] [-RestoreFocus] [-PassThrough]
[<CommonParameters>]Positions a window in a configurable manner, using commandline switches
-Process <Process[]>
The process of the window to position
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Monitor <Int32>
The monitor to use, 0 = default, 1 = secondary, -1 is discard
Required? false
Position? named
Default value -1
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-NoBorders [<SwitchParameter>]
Open in NoBorders mode --> -nb
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Width <Int32>
The initial width of the window
Required? false
Position? named
Default value -1
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Height <Int32>
The initial height of the window
Required? false
Position? named
Default value -1
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-X <Int32>
The initial X position of the window
Required? false
Position? named
Default value -1
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Y <Int32>
The initial Y position of the window
Required? false
Position? named
Default value -1
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Left [<SwitchParameter>]
Place window on the left side of the screen
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Right [<SwitchParameter>]
Place window on the right side of the screen
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Top [<SwitchParameter>]
Place window on the top side of the screen
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Bottom [<SwitchParameter>]
Place window on the bottom side of the screen
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Centered [<SwitchParameter>]
Place window in the center of the screen
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-RestoreFocus [<SwitchParameter>]
Restore PowerShell window focus --> -bg
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PassThrough [<SwitchParameter>]
Returns a [System.Diagnostics.Process] object of the browserprocess
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Set-WindowPositionForSecondary --> wpsPositions a window and positions it by default on the secondairy monitor
Set-WindowPositionForSecondary [[-Monitor] <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]Positions a window like Set-WindowPosition -> wp but defaults to the configured secondairy monitor
-Monitor <Int32>
The monitor to use, 0 = default, 1 = secondary, -1 is discard
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value -2
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
Copy-SetWindowPositionParametersProxy function dynamic parameter block for the Set-WindowPosition cmdlet
Copy-SetWindowPositionParameters [[-ParametersToSkip] <String[]>] [<CommonParameters>]The dynamic parameter block of a proxy function. This block can be used to copy a proxy function target's parameters
.
-ParametersToSkip <String[]>
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value @()
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).