Powershell_profile.ps1

Powershell_profile.ps1

# Powershell Profile
# Last change: 2023-12-30
# Location:
# > $PROFILE
# C:\Users\johnu\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1
#
# If you get the error: "Running scripts is disabled on this system" when loading the Profile:
# From a PowerShell window opened As Administrator:
# > Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned 
# Select "Y"1
# https://tecadmin.net/powershell-running-scripts-is-disabled-system/

$Title = "I am one with the code and the code is with me"
$host.UI.RawUI.WindowTitle = $Title 

function title($value) {
	$host.UI.RawUI.WindowTitle = $value
}

Set-Location C:\dev\

function prompt {
	$p = Split-Path -leaf -path (Get-Location)
	"$p> "
}

# git aliases
# see https://gist.github.com/dunckr/8334213
function git-branch { git branch $args }
Set-Alias -Name gb -Value git-branch

function git-add { git add $args }
Set-Alias -Name ga -Value git-add

function git-diff { git diff $args }
Set-Alias -Name gd -Value git-diff

function git-status { git status }
Set-Alias -Name gs -Value git-status

function git-commit-all { git commit -am $args }
Set-Alias -Name gca -Value git-commit-all

# going to force remove gc from Get-Content and use it for Git instead
# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24882210/how-do-i-remove-or-replace-a-built-in-alias-in-powershell
if (Test-Path alias:gc) { del alias:gc -Force }
function git-commit-m { git commit -m $args }
Set-Alias -Name gc -Value git-commit-m

function git-checkout { git checkout $args }
Set-Alias -Name gco -Value git-checkout

function git-fetch { git fetch }
Set-Alias -Name gf -Value git-fetch

function back-dir { cd .. }
Set-Alias -Name .. -Value back-dir
function back-dir2 { cd ../.. }
Set-Alias -Name ... -Value back-dir2
function back-dir3 { cd ../../.. }
Set-Alias -Name .... -Value back-dir3


# turn off that annoying beep 
Set-PSReadlineOption -BellStyle None

# set up vim for editing
$VIMPATH    = "c:\Program Files\Vim\vim82\" 

$VIM = $VIMPATH + "vim.exe"
$GVIM = $VIMPATH + "gvim.exe"

Set-Alias vi   $VIM
Set-Alias vim  $VIM
Set-Alias gvim $GVIM

# for editing your PowerShell profile
Function Edit-Profile
{
    vim $profile
}

# for editing your Vim settings
Function Edit-Vimrc
{
    vim $home\_vimrc
}

function grep {
	Write-Output "You're looking for this command: Select-String -Pattern ""error"" -Path ""C:\temp\log\*.log\"""
	if ($args[0]) { 
		Write-Output "... but let me 'grep' that for you anyway"
		
		$search = $args[0]
		
		$path = "*.*"
		if ($args[1]) { $path = $args[1]}
		
		Select-String -Pattern ($search) -Path ($path)
	}
}

function journal {
	param (
		[string]$date
	)
	
	if (!$date)
	{
		$date = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd"
	}
	
	$file = "$date-journal.md"
	if (Test-Path -Path $file -PathType Leaf) {
		Write-Host "$file already exists."
		notepad $file
	} else {
		New-Item -Name $file -ItemType File -Force > $null
	
		$header = 
			"---",
			"slug: $date-journal",
			"title: $date",
			"author: John Uhri",
			"description: >-",
			"`t$date Journal Entry",
			"keywords:",
			"`t- journal",
			"banner:",
			"bannerCredit",
			"---`n"
			
		$header | Set-Content -Path "$file"

		Write-Host "$file created."
		notepad $file
	}
}

function notepad {
	Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" $args[0]
}

# to reload your PowerShell profile
function reload {
	. $profile
	Write-Host "$profile reloaded"
}

# techie007 post, last comment https://superuser.com/questions/502374/equivalent-of-linux-touch-to-create-an-empty-file-with-powershell
function touch {
	if(!$args[0])
	{
		Write-Output "You forgot to provide a file name, so I can't create anything."
		continue
	}
	if((Test-Path -Path ($args[0])) -eq $false) {
		Set-Content -Path ($args[0]) -Value ($null)
	} 
	else {
		(Get-Item ($args[0])).LastWriteTime = Get-Date 
	} 
}

Added *nix-like touch command.

Added additional git command shortcuts

Added function to create a new journal entry in the current folder.