Functions/Public/DateStamp.ps1
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.SYNOPSIS This is a filter used to place timestamps on any output messages. .DESCRIPTION The function `TimeStamp` is a colorized version of this command `DateStamp`, but `TimeStamp` output cannot be written to a file. You will want to use `DateStamp` if you are going to output your messages into a log or txt file. .EXAMPLE "ERROR: Something bad happened on this line of the script" | DateStamp [08/04/2020 11:34:35]: ERROR: Something bad happened on this line of the script Description ----------- This line will place a time stamp at the beginning of the line that can be written to a file. .NOTES Author: Matthew J. DeGarmo Site: https://matthewjdegarmo.github.io #> filter DateStamp() { [CmdletBinding()] param() process { Write-Output "[$(Get-Date -Format "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss")]: $_" } } |