Path/Test-UncPath.ps1

# Copyright 2012 Aaron Jensen
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function Test-UncPath
{
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Tests if a path is a UNC path.
 
    .DESCRIPTION
    Converts the path to a URI and returns the value of its `IsUnc` property.
 
    This function does not test if path exists. Use `Test-Path` for that.
 
    .LINK
    Test-Path
 
    .LINK
    http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/ScriptFanatic//archive/2010/05/27/quicktip-how-to-validate-a-unc-path.aspx
 
    .EXAMPLE
    Test-UncPath -Path '\\computer\share'
 
    Returns `true` since `\\computer\share` is a UNC path. Note that `Test-UncPath` does not have to exist.
 
    .EXAMPLE
    Test-UncPath -Path 'C:\Windows'
 
    Returns `false` since `C:\Windows` is not a UNC path.
    #>

    [CmdletBinding()]
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
        [string]
        # The path to test/check.
        $Path
    )

    ([Uri]$Path).IsUnc

}