see changelog for v1.8.0

Author: jdhitsolutions

PSScriptTools.psd1

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-Get-ChildItem -path $PSScriptRoot\*.ps1 | foreach-object -process {
+Get-ChildItem -path $PSScriptRoot\functions\*.ps1 | foreach-object -process {
     . $_.FullName
 }
 
@@ -9,19 +9,19 @@ if ($psEditor) {
         Param(
             [Microsoft.PowerShell.EditorServices.Extensions.EditorContext]$context
         )
-    
+
         $prompt = "What do you need to do?"
         $title = "To Do"
         $item = Invoke-Inputbox -Title $title -Prompt $prompt
         $todo = "# [$(Get-Date)] TODO: $item"
         $context.CurrentFile.InsertText($todo)
     }
     Register-EditorCommand -Name "Insert.ToDo" -DisplayName "Insert ToDo" -ScriptBlock $sb -SuppressOutput
-    
+
 }
 elseif ($psise) {
-    $action = { 
-       
+    $action = {
+
         $prompt = "What do you need to do?"
         $title = "To Do"
         $item = Invoke-Inputbox -Title $title -Prompt $prompt
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ elseif ($psise) {
         #jump cursor to the end
         $psise.CurrentFile.editor.SetCaretPosition($psise.CurrentFile.Editor.CaretLine,$psise.CurrentFile.Editor.CaretColumn)
     }
-    
+
     #add the action to the Add-Ons menu
     $psISE.CurrentPowerShellTab.AddOnsMenu.Submenus.Add("ToDo",$Action,"Ctrl+Alt+2" ) | Out-Null
 }

PSScriptTools.psm1

@@ -549,8 +549,41 @@ PS C:\> New-WPFMessageBox -Message "Select a system option from these choices:"
 
 ![A customized WPF Message box](/images/wpfbox-2.png)
 
+## Compare-Module
+
+Use this command to compare module versions between what is installed against an online repository like the PSGallery
+
+```powershell
+PS C:\> Compare-Module | Where UpdateNeeded | Out-Gridview -title "Select modules to update" -outputMode multiple | Foreach { Update-Module $_.name }
+```
+
+Compare modules and send results to Out-Gridview. Use Out-Gridview as an object picker to decide what modules to update.
+
+## Get-WindowsVersion
+
+This is a PowerShell version of the winver.exe utility. This command uses PowerShell remoting to query the registry on a remote machine to retrieve Windows version information.
+
+```powershell
+PS C:\> get-windowsversion -Computername srv1,srv2,win10 -Credential company\artd | format-table
+
+ProductName                             EditionID          ReleaseId Build      InstalledUTC          Computername
+-----------                             ---------          --------- -----      ------------          ------------
+Windows Server 2016 Standard Evaluation ServerStandardEval 1607      14393.2273 12/26/2018 4:07:25 PM SRV1
+Windows Server 2016 Standard Evaluation ServerStandardEval 1607      14393.2273 12/26/2018 4:08:07 PM SRV2
+Windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation        EnterpriseEval     1703      15063.1387 12/26/2018 4:08:11 PM WIN10
+```
+
+### Get-WindowsVersionString
+
+This command is a variation of `Get-WindowsVersion` that returns a formatted string with version information.
+
+```powershell
+PS C:\> Get-WindowsVersionString
+Windows 10 Pro Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.195)
+```
+
 ## Compatibility
 
 Where possible these commands have been tested with PowerShell Core, but not every platform. If you encounter problems, have suggestions or other feedback, please post an issue.
 
-*last updated 30 December 2018*
+*last updated 3 January 2019*

README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 #pester tests for Test-Expression
 
-Import-Module ..\Test-Expression -force
-
-InModuleScope Test-Expression {
+Import-Module $PSScriptRoot\..\functions\Test-Expression.ps1 -force
 
 Describe "Test-Expression" {
-   
+
     It "Should have an alias" {
       (Get-Alias tex).ResolvedCommand.Name | Should Be "Test-Expression"
     }
@@ -48,4 +46,3 @@ Describe "Test-Expression" {
 } #Describe
 
 
-} #module scope

Tests/Test-Expression.tests.ps1

@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Change Log for PSScriptTools
 
+## v1.8.0
+
++ fixed typo in `Write-Detail` (Thanks @AndrewPla)
++ Added `Compare-Module` function (Issue #19)
++ Added `Get-WindowsVersion` function (Issue #20)
++ Added `Get-WindowsVersionString` function
++ Updated `README.md`
++ Updated module manifest
++ reorganized module
++ Updated Pester test for `Test-Expression`
++ Updated external help file
+
 ## v1.7.0
 
 + Added `New-WPFMessagebox` function. (Issue #11)

changelog.md

@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+---
+external help file: PSScriptTools-help.xml
+Module Name: PSScriptTools
+online version:
+schema: 2.0.0
+---
+
+# Compare-Module
+
+## SYNOPSIS
+
+Compare PowerShell module versions.
+
+## SYNTAX
+
+```yaml
+Compare-Module [[-Name] <String>] [-Gallery <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
+```
+
+## DESCRIPTION
+
+Use this command to compare module versions between what is installed against an online repository like the PSGallery. Results will be automatically sorted by module name.
+
+## EXAMPLES
+
+### EXAMPLE 1
+
+```powershell
+PS C:\> Compare-Module | Where-object {$_.UpdateNeeded}
+
+Name             : DNSSuffix
+OnlineVersion    : 0.4.1
+InstalledVersion : 0.2.0
+PublishedDate    : 10/22/2018 8:21:46 PM
+UpdateNeeded     : True
+
+Name             : InvokeBuild
+OnlineVersion    : 5.4.2
+InstalledVersion : 3.2.2
+PublishedDate    : 12/7/2018 1:30:46 AM
+UpdateNeeded     : True
+...
+```
+
+List all modules that could be updated.
+
+### EXAMPLE 2
+
+```powershell
+PS C:\> Compare-Module | Where UpdateNeeded | Out-Gridview -title "Select modules to update" -outputMode multiple | Foreach { Update-Module $_.name }
+```
+
+Compare modules and send results to Out-Gridview. Use Out-Gridview as an object picker to decide what modules to update.
+
+### EXAMPLE 3
+
+```powershell
+PS C:\> compare-module -name xWin* | format-table
+
+Name           OnlineVersion InstalledVersion PublishedDate         UpdateNeeded
+----           ------------- ---------------- -------------         ------------
+xWindowsUpdate 2.7.0.0       2.7.0.0,2.5.0.0  7/12/2017 10:43:54 PM        False
+xWinEventLog   1.2.0.0       1.2.0.0          6/13/2018 8:06:45 PM         False
+```
+
+Compare all modules that start with xWin* and display results in a table format.
+
+### EXAMPLE 4
+
+```powershell
+PS C:\> get-dscresource xAD* | Select moduleName -Unique | compare-module
+
+Name             : xActiveDirectory
+OnlineVersion    : 2.22.0.0
+InstalledVersion : 2.16.0.0,2.14.0.0
+PublishedDate    : 10/25/2018 5:25:24 PM
+UpdateNeeded     : True
+
+Name             : xAdcsDeployment
+OnlineVersion    : 1.4.0.0
+InstalledVersion : 1.1.0.0,1.0.0.0
+PublishedDate    : 12/20/2017 10:10:43 PM
+UpdateNeeded     : True
+```
+
+Get all DSC Resources that start with xAD and select the corresponding module name. Since the module name will be listed for every resource, get a unique list and pipe that to Compare-Module.
+
+## PARAMETERS
+
+### -Name
+
+The name of a module to check. Wildcards are permitted.
+
+```yaml
+Type: String
+Parameter Sets: (All)
+Aliases: modulename
+
+Required: False
+Position: 1
+Default value: None
+Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
+Accept wildcard characters: True
+```
+
+### -Gallery
+
+Specify the remote repository or gallery to check.
+
+```yaml
+Type: String
+Parameter Sets: (All)
+Aliases:
+
+Required: False
+Position: Named
+Default value: PSGallery
+Accept pipeline input: False
+Accept wildcard characters: False
+```
+
+### CommonParameters
+
+This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable.
+For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
+
+## INPUTS
+
+### [string]
+
+## OUTPUTS
+
+### PSCustomObject
+
+## NOTES
+
+Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/
+
+## RELATED LINKS
+
+[Find-Module]()
+
+[Get-Module]()
+
+[Update-Module]()
+