It looks for a file called profile.ps1 and will load that script every time you load PowerShell once it is customized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can construct the script within PowerShell ISE or your favorite editor. The following is how I programmed the script to customize my PowerShell prompt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First,\u00a0we\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0clear\u00a0the\u00a0slate\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0PowerShell\u00a0CLI.\u00a0<\/strong> Second, I run a script that I came across and added to my customization. Next,\u00a0I\u00a0customize\u00a0the\u00a0PowerShell\u00a0Window\u00a0Settings\u00a0so\u00a0that\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0size\u00a0and\u00a0shape\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0want.<\/strong> Next, I wanted to write some text in the window before I get my PowerShell Prompt.<\/strong> Lastly, we actually configure the prompt. There is a lot of ways to do this and I will leave references for you at the bottom of this post so that you can get more details on the commands actually run.<\/strong> Here is the script in its entirety:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Here is the final product when opening PowerShell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n References:<\/strong> We all like to have our customization in our Windows Desktop. Custom colors, icons, wallpaper, etc.. Well IT guy\/gal, why not have<\/p>\n
I\u00a0like\u00a0to\u00a0add\u00a0my\u00a0contact\u00a0information\u00a0for\u00a0instance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n#Set the PowerShell CLI for customization. \n#Written by Lance Lingerfelt \/ LDLNET LLC - lance.lingerfelt@ldlnet.net - http:\/\/www.ldlnet.net\n\n#Start Script#\n\n#Clear the default PowerShell Window\nClear-Host<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
It get’s me the weather for the local area that I am from.\u00a0Click\u00a0the\u00a0link\u00a0for\u00a0details.<\/strong>
How To Uniquify Your PowerShell Console (Scroll to Getting the Weather)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n#Run the Script Get-Weather.ps1 to get the weather forcast.\n. $PSScriptRoot\\Get-Weather.ps1\nGet-Weather -City 'Charlotte' -Country 'USA'<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
I\u00a0set\u00a0the\u00a0Directory\u00a0Location,\u00a0The\u00a0Colors,\u00a0and\u00a0The\u00a0Window\u00a0Sizes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n#Customize the PowerShell Window Settings\nset-location c:\\PowerShell\n$a = (Get-Host).UI.RawUI\n$a.BackgroundColor = \"black\"\n$a.ForegroundColor = \"white\"\n$size = $a.WindowSize\n$size.Width = 200\n$size.Height = 50\n$a.WindowSize = $size\n$size = $a.BufferSize\n$size.Width = 200\n$size.Height = 9999\n$a.BufferSize = $size<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
I work at Avanade<\/a>, so I wanted to put a welcome message, today’s date, and what PS version I was running just because I could.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n#Customize the text to be shown before the prompt\n$time = Get-Date\n$curUser= (Get-ChildItem Env:\\USERNAME).Value\n$psVersion= $host.Version.Major\nWrite-Host \"Welcome to Avanade PowerShell, $curUser!\" -foregroundColor Green\nWrite-Host \"Today is: $($time.ToLongDateString())\" -foregroundColor Yellow\nWrite-Host \"You're running PowerShell version: $psVersion\" -foregroundColor Red `n <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
I wanted to have a colorful prompt that stated the company motto and put the current time.<\/strong>
I also configured the Window Title at the top to show text, the current user, and the current directory with different colors as that is my expressive part of my brain. \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n#Customize the actual PS prompt\nfunction prompt {\n\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"Avanade... \" -foregroundColor Red\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"Know, Share, Do: \" -foregroundColor White\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"[\" -foregroundColor Yellow\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine (Get-Date -f \"hh:mm:ss tt\") -foregroundColor Cyan\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"]\" -foregroundColor Yellow\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \">\" -foregroundColor Red\n$host.UI.RawUI.WindowTitle = \"Avanade PowerShell >> User: $curUser >> Current Directory: $((Get-Location).Path)\"\n\nReturn \" \"\n\n}\n\n#End Script#<\/pre>\n\n\n\n#Set the PowerShell CLI for customization. \n#Written by Lance Lingerfelt \/ LDLNET LLC - lance.lingerfelt@ldlnet.net - http:\/\/www.ldlnet.net\n\n#Start Script#\n\n#Clear the default PowerShell Window\nClear-Host\n\n#Run the Script Get-Weather.ps1 to get the weather forcast.\n. $PSScriptRoot\\Get-Weather.ps1\nGet-Weather -City 'Charlotte' -Country 'USA'\n\n#Customize the PowerShell Window Settings\nset-location c:\\PowerShell\n$a = (Get-Host).UI.RawUI\n$a.BackgroundColor = \"black\"\n$a.ForegroundColor = \"white\"\n$size = $a.WindowSize\n$size.Width = 200\n$size.Height = 50\n$a.WindowSize = $size\n$size = $a.BufferSize\n$size.Width = 200\n$size.Height = 9999\n$a.BufferSize = $size\n\n#Customize the text to be shown before the prompt\n$time = Get-Date\n$curUser= (Get-ChildItem Env:\\USERNAME).Value\n$psVersion= $host.Version.Major\nWrite-Host \"Welcome to Avanade PowerShell, $curUser!\" -foregroundColor Green\nWrite-Host \"Today is: $($time.ToLongDateString())\" -foregroundColor Yellow\nWrite-Host \"You're running PowerShell version: $psVersion\" -foregroundColor Red `n\n\n#Customize the actual PS prompt\nfunction prompt {\n\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"Avanade... \" -foregroundColor Red\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"Know, Share, Do: \" -foregroundColor White\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"[\" -foregroundColor Yellow\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine (Get-Date -f \"hh:mm:ss tt\") -foregroundColor Cyan\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \"]\" -foregroundColor Yellow\nWrite-Host -NoNewLine \">\" -foregroundColor Red\n$host.UI.RawUI.WindowTitle = \"Avanade PowerShell >> User: $curUser >> Current Directory: $((Get-Location).Path)\"\n\nReturn \" \"\n\n}\n\n#End Script#\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n![\"Avanade](\"http:\/\/itblog.ldlnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Avanade-Custom-PowerShell-Prompt-1024x304.png\")
HAPPY SCRIPTING!
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Customizing your PowerShell Profile<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
Get-Weather.ps1<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
Modify your PowerShell Prompt<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
PowerShell Basics: Console Configuration<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
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