Functions/GenXdev.Console.Vlc/Switch-VLCMediaPlayerPaused.ps1

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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.Console.Vlc
Original cmdlet filename : Switch-VLCMediaPlayerPaused.ps1
Original author : René Vaessen / GenXdev
Version : 1.264.2025
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Toggles the pause/play state of the VLC Media Player.
 
.DESCRIPTION
This function sends a space key to VLC Media Player to toggle between paused
and playing states. It automatically restores focus to the original window
after sending the key command.
 
.EXAMPLE
Switch-VLCMediaPlayerPaused
 
Toggles the pause/play state of VLC Media Player.
 
.EXAMPLE
vlcpause
 
Uses the alias to toggle the pause/play state.
 
.EXAMPLE
vlcplay
 
Uses the alternate alias to toggle the pause/play state.
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function Switch-VLCMediaPlayerPaused {

    [CmdletBinding()]
    [Alias('vlcpause', 'vlcplay')]

    param (
    )

    begin {

    }

    process {

        # send space key to vlc media player to toggle pause/play state
        Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose "Toggling VLC Media Player pause/play state"

        # send the space key command and restore focus to original window
        GenXdev.Console\Open-VlcMediaPlayer -KeysToSend ' ' -RestoreFocus
    }

    end {

    }
}
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