Assert-Directory

SYNOPSIS

Ensures that a directory is valid

SYNTAX

Assert-Directory [-Path] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Checks the given path to ensure it both exists and is a valid directory

EXAMPLES

Example 1

New-Item -Path C:\temp\TestDir -ItemType Directory
Assert-Directory -Path C:\temp\TestDir

Would return no error

Example 2

New-Item -Path C:\temp\TestDir.txt -ItemType File
Assert-Directory -Path C:\temp\TestDir.txt

Would return an error as the file is not a directory

PARAMETERS

-Path

The path to be checked

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

None

OUTPUTS

System.Object

NOTES

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