Index Local Folders to XML File with RunSpace
This is a Proof of concept - Alpha
I am hopping to get some input on how I could improve my coding
Have a nice day
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.SYNOPSIS
This Script generates a index file using RunSpace
.DESCRIPTION
It first build a tree of the folder you select.
From that tree, it adds the files contained in the tree.
.NOTES
It does not follow Symbolic Links.
It is not designed for use on networks drives or UNC Paths
.FUNCTIONALITY
Recommended install:
Create a folder and place the script inside that folder
.EXAMPLE
To view content of the file you can use:
Simply navigate to the Data folder and
(Import-Clixml Name-Of-The-File.xml) | Out-GridView
You can sort and filter within the Out-GridView
or
$Variable = Import-Clixml .\D-Download-Keep-for-a-Bit.xml
$Variable | Out-GridView
.OUTPUTS
The (xml) files contain the following information
From the files and folders it gathers:
FullName, Name, Attributes, Directory, Extension, Length,
CreationTimeUtc, LastAccessTimeUtc, LastWriteTimeUtc
For the prurpose of Indexing and Reporting, the Script Generates:
Files #, Folders #, Junction's , Depth#
.OUTPUTS
The following folders are created where you run the script from.
Data - This is where the Index files are saved
Log-Files - Transcript are enabled by default.
.NOTES
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