Service/Assert-Service.ps1

# Copyright 2012 Aaron Jensen
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function Assert-Service
{
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Checks if a service exists, and writes an error if it doesn't.
     
    .DESCRIPTION
    Also returns `True` if the service exists, `False` if it doesn't.
     
    .OUTPUTS
    System.Boolean.
     
    .LINK
    Test-Service
     
    .EXAMPLE
    Assert-Service -Name 'Drivetrain'
     
    Writes an error if the `Drivetrain` service doesn't exist.
    #>

    [CmdletBinding()]
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
        [string]
        # The name of the service.
        $Name
    )
    
    if( -not (Test-Service $Name) )
    {
        Write-Error ('Service {0} not found.' -f $Name)
        return $false
    }
    
    return $true
}