Block

Block functions are used to take the place of different stops that I place in my scripts

Example

For example, I have a function that needs the following requirements

• Runs in Full OS, not WinPE

• Requires Admin Rights

• Requires Curl.exe

In my code, I' would do something like this

    #=======================================================================
    #	Require WinOS
    #=======================================================================
    if ((Get-OSDGather -Property IsWinPE)) {
        Write-Warning "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand) cannot be run from WinPE"
        Break
    }
    #=======================================================================
    #   Require Admin Rights
    #=======================================================================
    if ((Get-OSDGather -Property IsAdmin) -eq $false) {
        Write-Warning "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand) requires Admin Rights ELEVATED"
        Break
    }
    #=======================================================================
    #   Require cURL
    #=======================================================================
    if (-NOT (Test-Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\curl.exe")) {
        Write-Warning "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand) could not find $env:SystemRoot\System32\curl.exe"
        Write-Warning "Get a newer Windows version!"
        Break
    }
    #=======================================================================

By taking these Blocks into separate functions, I can easily add this to my PowerShell script and greatly simplify things as well as ensuring consistency

Import-Module OSD
Block-WinPE
Block-StandardUser
Block-NoCurl

Real World Example

In the real world, I have a function that has these blocks in place

And when running the function in PowerShell as a Standard User, I receive the following:

The Code

This is what the code of a Block will do. By default, a Warning with a Timestamp and calling Function will be displayed, followed by a Break. These can be adjusted with two Parameters

-Warn

Provides a Warning without a Break

-Pause

Adds a Press Any Key to continue