Various handy powershell things

_useful_powershell_stuff.md

Useful powershell stuff

1. Enable remote desktop
2. List latest 10 power troubleshooter events
3. Create intel net team

create-intel-net-team.ps1

#https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/support/articles/000023545/network-and-i-o.html

Import-Module -Name "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wired Networking\IntelNetCmdlets\IntelNetCmdlets"

$a = Get-IntelNetAdapter
New-IntelNetTeam -TeamName "bond0" -TeamMode IEEE802_3adDynamicLinkAggregation -TeamMembers $a
$t=get-intelnetteam
$t|set-intelnetteam -primaryadaptername $a[0].Name -secondaryadaptername $a[1].Name

enable-remote-desktop.ps1

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" -Name "fDenyTSConnections" –Value 0
# enable fire wall rule for rdp
Enable-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup "Remote Desktop"

power-troubleshooter-events.ps1

# find all the power troubleshooter events
get-winevent @{providername="Microsoft-Windows-Power-Troubleshooter"} -maxevents 10 | select logname, timecreated, id, message | ft -wrap

SamplePSReadLineProfile.ps1

using namespace System.Management.Automation
using namespace System.Management.Automation.Language

# This is an example profile for PSReadLine.
#
# This is roughly what I use so there is some emphasis on emacs bindings,
# but most of these bindings make sense in Windows mode as well.

Import-Module PSReadLine

Set-PSReadLineOption -EditMode Emacs

# Searching for commands with up/down arrow is really handy.  The
# option "moves to end" is useful if you want the cursor at the end
# of the line while cycling through history like it does w/o searching,
# without that option, the cursor will remain at the position it was
# when you used up arrow, which can be useful if you forget the exact
# string you started the search on.
Set-PSReadLineOption -HistorySearchCursorMovesToEnd
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key UpArrow -Function HistorySearchBackward
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key DownArrow -Function HistorySearchForward
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+RightArrow -Function ShellForwardWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+LeftArrow -Function ShellBackwardWord

# This key handler shows the entire or filtered history using Out-GridView. The
# typed text is used as the substring pattern for filtering. A selected command
# is inserted to the command line without invoking. Multiple command selection
# is supported, e.g. selected by Ctrl + Click.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key F7 `
                         -BriefDescription History `
                         -LongDescription 'Show command history' `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    $pattern = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$pattern, [ref]$null)
    if ($pattern)
    {
        $pattern = [regex]::Escape($pattern)
    }

    $history = [System.Collections.ArrayList]@(
        $last = ''
        $lines = ''
        foreach ($line in [System.IO.File]::ReadLines((Get-PSReadLineOption).HistorySavePath))
        {
            if ($line.EndsWith('`'))
            {
                $line = $line.Substring(0, $line.Length - 1)
                $lines = if ($lines)
                {
                    "$lines`n$line"
                }
                else
                {
                    $line
                }
                continue
            }

            if ($lines)
            {
                $line = "$lines`n$line"
                $lines = ''
            }

            if (($line -cne $last) -and (!$pattern -or ($line -match $pattern)))
            {
                $last = $line
                $line
            }
        }
    )
    $history.Reverse()

    $command = $history | Out-GridView -Title History -PassThru
    if ($command)
    {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::RevertLine()
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert(($command -join "`n"))
    }
}

# This is an example of a macro that you might use to execute a command.
# This will add the command to history.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+b `
                         -BriefDescription BuildCurrentDirectory `
                         -LongDescription "Build the current directory" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::RevertLine()
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert("msbuild")
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::AcceptLine()
}

# In Emacs mode - Tab acts like in bash, but the Windows style completion
# is still useful sometimes, so bind some keys so we can do both
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+q -Function TabCompleteNext
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+Q -Function TabCompletePrevious

# Clipboard interaction is bound by default in Windows mode, but not Emacs mode.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+C -Function Copy
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+v -Function Paste

# CaptureScreen is good for blog posts or email showing a transaction
# of what you did when asking for help or demonstrating a technique.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Chord 'Ctrl+d,Ctrl+c' -Function CaptureScreen

# The built-in word movement uses character delimiters, but token based word
# movement is also very useful - these are the bindings you'd use if you
# prefer the token based movements bound to the normal emacs word movement
# key bindings.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+d -Function ShellKillWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+Backspace -Function ShellBackwardKillWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+b -Function ShellBackwardWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+f -Function ShellForwardWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+B -Function SelectShellBackwardWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+F -Function SelectShellForwardWord

#region Smart Insert/Delete

# The next four key handlers are designed to make entering matched quotes
# parens, and braces a nicer experience.  I'd like to include functions
# in the module that do this, but this implementation still isn't as smart
# as ReSharper, so I'm just providing it as a sample.

Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key '"',"'" `
                         -BriefDescription SmartInsertQuote `
                         -LongDescription "Insert paired quotes if not already on a quote" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $quote = $key.KeyChar

    $selectionStart = $null
    $selectionLength = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetSelectionState([ref]$selectionStart, [ref]$selectionLength)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)

    # If text is selected, just quote it without any smarts
    if ($selectionStart -ne -1)
    {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace($selectionStart, $selectionLength, $quote + $line.SubString($selectionStart, $selectionLength) + $quote)
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($selectionStart + $selectionLength + 2)
        return
    }

    $ast = $null
    $tokens = $null
    $parseErrors = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$ast, [ref]$tokens, [ref]$parseErrors, [ref]$null)

    function FindToken
    {
        param($tokens, $cursor)

        foreach ($token in $tokens)
        {
            if ($cursor -lt $token.Extent.StartOffset) { continue }
            if ($cursor -lt $token.Extent.EndOffset) {
                $result = $token
                $token = $token -as [StringExpandableToken]
                if ($token) {
                    $nested = FindToken $token.NestedTokens $cursor
                    if ($nested) { $result = $nested }
                }

                return $result
            }
        }
        return $null
    }

    $token = FindToken $tokens $cursor

    # If we're on or inside a **quoted** string token (so not generic), we need to be smarter
    if ($token -is [StringToken] -and $token.Kind -ne [TokenKind]::Generic) {
        # If we're at the start of the string, assume we're inserting a new string
        if ($token.Extent.StartOffset -eq $cursor) {
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert("$quote$quote ")
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($cursor + 1)
            return
        }

        # If we're at the end of the string, move over the closing quote if present.
        if ($token.Extent.EndOffset -eq ($cursor + 1) -and $line[$cursor] -eq $quote) {
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($cursor + 1)
            return
        }
    }

    if ($null -eq $token -or
        $token.Kind -eq [TokenKind]::RParen -or $token.Kind -eq [TokenKind]::RCurly -or $token.Kind -eq [TokenKind]::RBracket) {
        if ($line[0..$cursor].Where{$_ -eq $quote}.Count % 2 -eq 1) {
            # Odd number of quotes before the cursor, insert a single quote
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert($quote)
        }
        else {
            # Insert matching quotes, move cursor to be in between the quotes
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert("$quote$quote")
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($cursor + 1)
        }
        return
    }

    # If cursor is at the start of a token, enclose it in quotes.
    if ($token.Extent.StartOffset -eq $cursor) {
        if ($token.Kind -eq [TokenKind]::Generic -or $token.Kind -eq [TokenKind]::Identifier -or 
            $token.Kind -eq [TokenKind]::Variable -or $token.TokenFlags.hasFlag([TokenFlags]::Keyword)) {
            $end = $token.Extent.EndOffset
            $len = $end - $cursor
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace($cursor, $len, $quote + $line.SubString($cursor, $len) + $quote)
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($end + 2)
            return
        }
    }

    # We failed to be smart, so just insert a single quote
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert($quote)
}

Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key '(','{','[' `
                         -BriefDescription InsertPairedBraces `
                         -LongDescription "Insert matching braces" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $closeChar = switch ($key.KeyChar)
    {
        <#case#> '(' { [char]')'; break }
        <#case#> '{' { [char]'}'; break }
        <#case#> '[' { [char]']'; break }
    }

    $selectionStart = $null
    $selectionLength = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetSelectionState([ref]$selectionStart, [ref]$selectionLength)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)
    
    if ($selectionStart -ne -1)
    {
      # Text is selected, wrap it in brackets
      [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace($selectionStart, $selectionLength, $key.KeyChar + $line.SubString($selectionStart, $selectionLength) + $closeChar)
      [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($selectionStart + $selectionLength + 2)
    } else {
      # No text is selected, insert a pair
      [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert("$($key.KeyChar)$closeChar")
      [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($cursor + 1)
    }
}

Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key ')',']','}' `
                         -BriefDescription SmartCloseBraces `
                         -LongDescription "Insert closing brace or skip" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)

    if ($line[$cursor] -eq $key.KeyChar)
    {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($cursor + 1)
    }
    else
    {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert("$($key.KeyChar)")
    }
}

Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Backspace `
                         -BriefDescription SmartBackspace `
                         -LongDescription "Delete previous character or matching quotes/parens/braces" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)

    if ($cursor -gt 0)
    {
        $toMatch = $null
        if ($cursor -lt $line.Length)
        {
            switch ($line[$cursor])
            {
                <#case#> '"' { $toMatch = '"'; break }
                <#case#> "'" { $toMatch = "'"; break }
                <#case#> ')' { $toMatch = '('; break }
                <#case#> ']' { $toMatch = '['; break }
                <#case#> '}' { $toMatch = '{'; break }
            }
        }

        if ($toMatch -ne $null -and $line[$cursor-1] -eq $toMatch)
        {
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Delete($cursor - 1, 2)
        }
        else
        {
            [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::BackwardDeleteChar($key, $arg)
        }
    }
}

#endregion Smart Insert/Delete

# Sometimes you enter a command but realize you forgot to do something else first.
# This binding will let you save that command in the history so you can recall it,
# but it doesn't actually execute.  It also clears the line with RevertLine so the
# undo stack is reset - though redo will still reconstruct the command line.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+w `
                         -BriefDescription SaveInHistory `
                         -LongDescription "Save current line in history but do not execute" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::AddToHistory($line)
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::RevertLine()
}

# Insert text from the clipboard as a here string
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+V `
                         -BriefDescription PasteAsHereString `
                         -LongDescription "Paste the clipboard text as a here string" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    Add-Type -Assembly PresentationCore
    if ([System.Windows.Clipboard]::ContainsText())
    {
        # Get clipboard text - remove trailing spaces, convert \r\n to \n, and remove the final \n.
        $text = ([System.Windows.Clipboard]::GetText() -replace "\p{Zs}*`r?`n","`n").TrimEnd()
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Insert("@'`n$text`n'@")
    }
    else
    {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Ding()
    }
}

# Sometimes you want to get a property of invoke a member on what you've entered so far
# but you need parens to do that.  This binding will help by putting parens around the current selection,
# or if nothing is selected, the whole line.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key 'Alt+(' `
                         -BriefDescription ParenthesizeSelection `
                         -LongDescription "Put parenthesis around the selection or entire line and move the cursor to after the closing parenthesis" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $selectionStart = $null
    $selectionLength = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetSelectionState([ref]$selectionStart, [ref]$selectionLength)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)
    if ($selectionStart -ne -1)
    {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace($selectionStart, $selectionLength, '(' + $line.SubString($selectionStart, $selectionLength) + ')')
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($selectionStart + $selectionLength + 2)
    }
    else
    {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace(0, $line.Length, '(' + $line + ')')
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::EndOfLine()
    }
}

# Each time you press Alt+', this key handler will change the token
# under or before the cursor.  It will cycle through single quotes, double quotes, or
# no quotes each time it is invoked.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key "Alt+'" `
                         -BriefDescription ToggleQuoteArgument `
                         -LongDescription "Toggle quotes on the argument under the cursor" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $ast = $null
    $tokens = $null
    $errors = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$ast, [ref]$tokens, [ref]$errors, [ref]$cursor)

    $tokenToChange = $null
    foreach ($token in $tokens)
    {
        $extent = $token.Extent
        if ($extent.StartOffset -le $cursor -and $extent.EndOffset -ge $cursor)
        {
            $tokenToChange = $token

            # If the cursor is at the end (it's really 1 past the end) of the previous token,
            # we only want to change the previous token if there is no token under the cursor
            if ($extent.EndOffset -eq $cursor -and $foreach.MoveNext())
            {
                $nextToken = $foreach.Current
                if ($nextToken.Extent.StartOffset -eq $cursor)
                {
                    $tokenToChange = $nextToken
                }
            }
            break
        }
    }

    if ($tokenToChange -ne $null)
    {
        $extent = $tokenToChange.Extent
        $tokenText = $extent.Text
        if ($tokenText[0] -eq '"' -and $tokenText[-1] -eq '"')
        {
            # Switch to no quotes
            $replacement = $tokenText.Substring(1, $tokenText.Length - 2)
        }
        elseif ($tokenText[0] -eq "'" -and $tokenText[-1] -eq "'")
        {
            # Switch to double quotes
            $replacement = '"' + $tokenText.Substring(1, $tokenText.Length - 2) + '"'
        }
        else
        {
            # Add single quotes
            $replacement = "'" + $tokenText + "'"
        }

        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace(
            $extent.StartOffset,
            $tokenText.Length,
            $replacement)
    }
}

# This example will replace any aliases on the command line with the resolved commands.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key "Alt+%" `
                         -BriefDescription ExpandAliases `
                         -LongDescription "Replace all aliases with the full command" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $ast = $null
    $tokens = $null
    $errors = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$ast, [ref]$tokens, [ref]$errors, [ref]$cursor)

    $startAdjustment = 0
    foreach ($token in $tokens)
    {
        if ($token.TokenFlags -band [TokenFlags]::CommandName)
        {
            $alias = $ExecutionContext.InvokeCommand.GetCommand($token.Extent.Text, 'Alias')
            if ($alias -ne $null)
            {
                $resolvedCommand = $alias.ResolvedCommandName
                if ($resolvedCommand -ne $null)
                {
                    $extent = $token.Extent
                    $length = $extent.EndOffset - $extent.StartOffset
                    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace(
                        $extent.StartOffset + $startAdjustment,
                        $length,
                        $resolvedCommand)

                    # Our copy of the tokens won't have been updated, so we need to
                    # adjust by the difference in length
                    $startAdjustment += ($resolvedCommand.Length - $length)
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

# F1 for help on the command line - naturally
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key F1 `
                         -BriefDescription CommandHelp `
                         -LongDescription "Open the help window for the current command" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $ast = $null
    $tokens = $null
    $errors = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$ast, [ref]$tokens, [ref]$errors, [ref]$cursor)

    $commandAst = $ast.FindAll( {
        $node = $args[0]
        $node -is [CommandAst] -and
            $node.Extent.StartOffset -le $cursor -and
            $node.Extent.EndOffset -ge $cursor
        }, $true) | Select-Object -Last 1

    if ($commandAst -ne $null)
    {
        $commandName = $commandAst.GetCommandName()
        if ($commandName -ne $null)
        {
            $command = $ExecutionContext.InvokeCommand.GetCommand($commandName, 'All')
            if ($command -is [AliasInfo])
            {
                $commandName = $command.ResolvedCommandName
            }

            if ($commandName -ne $null)
            {
                Get-Help $commandName -ShowWindow
            }
        }
    }
}


#
# Ctrl+Shift+j then type a key to mark the current directory.
# Ctrj+j then the same key will change back to that directory without
# needing to type cd and won't change the command line.

#
$global:PSReadLineMarks = @{}

Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+J `
                         -BriefDescription MarkDirectory `
                         -LongDescription "Mark the current directory" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $key = [Console]::ReadKey($true)
    $global:PSReadLineMarks[$key.KeyChar] = $pwd
}

Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Ctrl+j `
                         -BriefDescription JumpDirectory `
                         -LongDescription "Goto the marked directory" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $key = [Console]::ReadKey()
    $dir = $global:PSReadLineMarks[$key.KeyChar]
    if ($dir)
    {
        cd $dir
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::InvokePrompt()
    }
}

Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+j `
                         -BriefDescription ShowDirectoryMarks `
                         -LongDescription "Show the currently marked directories" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $global:PSReadLineMarks.GetEnumerator() | % {
        [PSCustomObject]@{Key = $_.Key; Dir = $_.Value} } |
        Format-Table -AutoSize | Out-Host

    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::InvokePrompt()
}

# Auto correct 'git cmt' to 'git commit'
Set-PSReadLineOption -CommandValidationHandler {
    param([CommandAst]$CommandAst)

    switch ($CommandAst.GetCommandName())
    {
        'git' {
            $gitCmd = $CommandAst.CommandElements[1].Extent
            switch ($gitCmd.Text)
            {
                'cmt' {
                    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Replace(
                        $gitCmd.StartOffset, $gitCmd.EndOffset - $gitCmd.StartOffset, 'commit')
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

# `ForwardChar` accepts the entire suggestion text when the cursor is at the end of the line.
# This custom binding makes `RightArrow` behave similarly - accepting the next word instead of the entire suggestion text.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key RightArrow `
                         -BriefDescription ForwardCharAndAcceptNextSuggestionWord `
                         -LongDescription "Move cursor one character to the right in the current editing line and accept the next word in suggestion when it's at the end of current editing line" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)

    if ($cursor -lt $line.Length) {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::ForwardChar($key, $arg)
    } else {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::AcceptNextSuggestionWord($key, $arg)
    }
}

# This custom binding makes `End` accept the next suggestion.
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key End `
                         -BriefDescription EndAndAcceptNextSuggestion `
                         -LongDescription "Move cursor to the end in the current editing line and accept the suggestion when it's at the end of current editing line" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)

    $line = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$line, [ref]$cursor)

    if ($cursor -lt $line.Length) {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::EndOfLine()
    } else {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::AcceptSuggestion()
    }
}

# Cycle through arguments on current line and select the text. This makes it easier to quickly change the argument if re-running a previously run command from the history
# or if using a psreadline predictor. You can also use a digit argument to specify which argument you want to select, i.e. Alt+1, Alt+a selects the first argument
# on the command line. 
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Key Alt+a `
                         -BriefDescription SelectCommandArguments `
                         -LongDescription "Set current selection to next command argument in the command line. Use of digit argument selects argument by position" `
                         -ScriptBlock {
    param($key, $arg)
  
    $ast = $null
    $cursor = $null
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::GetBufferState([ref]$ast, [ref]$null, [ref]$null, [ref]$cursor)
  
    $asts = $ast.FindAll( {
        $args[0] -is [System.Management.Automation.Language.ExpressionAst] -and
        $args[0].Parent -is [System.Management.Automation.Language.CommandAst] -and
        $args[0].Extent.StartOffset -ne $args[0].Parent.Extent.StartOffset
      }, $true)
  
    if ($asts.Count -eq 0) {
        [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::Ding()
        return
    }
    
    $nextAst = $null

    if ($null -ne $arg) {
        $nextAst = $asts[$arg - 1]
    }
    else {
        foreach ($ast in $asts) {
            if ($ast.Extent.StartOffset -ge $cursor) {
                $nextAst = $ast
                break
            }
        } 
        
        if ($null -eq $nextAst) {
            $nextAst = $asts[0]
        }
    }

    $startOffsetAdjustment = 0
    $endOffsetAdjustment = 0

    if ($nextAst -is [System.Management.Automation.Language.StringConstantExpressionAst] -and
        $nextAst.StringConstantType -ne [System.Management.Automation.Language.StringConstantType]::BareWord) {
            $startOffsetAdjustment = 1
            $endOffsetAdjustment = 2
    }
  
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetCursorPosition($nextAst.Extent.StartOffset + $startOffsetAdjustment)
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SetMark($null, $null)
    [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine]::SelectForwardChar($null, ($nextAst.Extent.EndOffset - $nextAst.Extent.StartOffset) - $endOffsetAdjustment)
}