Code/Test-PathReg.ps1

#requires -version 5.0
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# WintellectPowerShell Module
# Copyright (c) 2010-2017 - John Robbins/Wintellect
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# Do whatever you want with this module, but please do give credit.
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# Always make sure all variables are defined and all best practices are
# followed.
Set-StrictMode -version Latest

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# Public Cmdlets
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function Test-PathReg
{
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Validates the existence of a registry key
 
.DESCRIPTION
This function searches for the registry value (Property attribute) under the
given registry key (Path attribute) and returns $true if it exists.
Author: Can Dedeoglu (Thanks Can!)
 
.PARAMETER Path
Specifies the Registry path.
 
.PARAMETER Property
Specifies the name of the registry property that will be searched for under the
given Registry path.
 
.EXAMPLE
C:\PS> Test-PathReg -Path HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Tcpip\Parameters -Property Hostname
 
Checks to see if the Hostname property exists in the HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Tcpip\Parameters registry key
 
.LINK
http://blogs.msdn.com/candede
 
#>

    param (
        [Parameter(mandatory=$true,position=0)]
        [string]$Path,
        [Parameter(mandatory=$true,position=1)]
        [string]$Property )

    $gipReturn = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($null -eq $gipReturn)
    {
        return $false
    }
    
    $compare = $gipReturn.psbase.members  | `
                    ForEach-Object {$_.name} | `
                    Compare-Object $Property -IncludeEqual -ExcludeDifferent
    if($null -eq $compare)
    {
        return $false
    }
    if($compare.SideIndicator -like "==") 
    {
        return $true
    }
    else
    {
        return $false
    }
}

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