Use-Proxy function suggestion (#powershell irc-bridge)

Use-Proxy.ps1

Function Use-Proxy {
  $proxy = 'http://my.proxy.server:80/'
  $WebRequest_params = @{
    Uri              = 'http://www.example.com'
    Method           = 'Head'
    DisableKeepAlive = $true
    UseBasicParsing  = $true
  }
  
  Try { 
    Invoke-WebRequest @WebRequest_params -ErrorAction Stop
    return $false
  }
  Catch { $null }

  Try { 
    Invoke-WebRequest @WebRequest_params -Proxy $proxy -ErrorAction Stop 
    return $proxy
  }
  Catch { Write-Error "Unable to connect to $($WebRequest_params.Uri). Check internet connection or proxy setting." }
}