functions/Split-History.ps1
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.SYNOPSIS Splits and processes the extended PowerShell command history. .DESCRIPTION The Split-History function processes the extended PowerShell command history, splitting multi-line commands and returning a list of coherent individual commands. It helps in organizing and analyzing the command history. .NOTES File Name : Split-History.ps1 Author : Ole Rand-Hendriksen Prerequisite : PowerShell Version 3.0 or later Copyright 2023 - Ole Rand-Hendriksen. All rights reserved. .EXAMPLE Split-History Splits and processes the extended PowerShell command history. #> function Split-History { [CmdletBinding()] param ( # No parameters are required for this function. ) # Read the content of the PowerShell history file $historyContent = Get-Content (Get-PSReadlineOption).HistorySavePath # Initialize arrays to store commands and the current command being processed $commands = @() $currentCommand = "" # Loop through each line in the history file foreach ($line in $historyContent) { # Check if the line ends with "``" (backtick), indicating a continuation of a multiline command if ($line.EndsWith("``")) { # Replace the backtick with a line change and append the line to the current command $currentCommand += $line.Replace("``", "`n") } else { # If the line doesn't end with a backtick, it's a standalone command $currentCommand += $line # Add the complete command to the list of commands, trimming any leading/trailing whitespace $commands += $currentCommand.Trim() # Reset the current command string $currentCommand = "" } } # Add the last command if it exists if ($currentCommand -ne "") { $commands += $currentCommand.Trim() } # Return the array of individual commands return $commands } |