Build a PowerShell Menu in 5 minutes

Quick and Easy Menu System in PowerShell

In this video, we break down the concept of switch statements and how they can be utilized to create an interactive menu for users. We'll start with the basics of setting up a script, defining functions, and understanding how to handle user inputs in PowerShell.

🔹 What You Will Learn:

Basics of PowerShell Functions: Understand how to create and use functions.
Creating a User Menu: Learn to use the switch statement to handle multiple user choices.
Handling User Inputs: Tips on making your script interactive and responsive.
Practical Scripting Tips: How to enhance readability and maintain your script easily.
📌 In This Tutorial:

Introduction to PowerShell scripting.
Step-by-step guide on creating functions.
Detailed walkthrough of implementing a switch statement.
Demonstrating how the menu lets users interact with the script to perform tasks like viewing current date, listing processes, and checking disk usage.
Tips on improving and expanding your menu system.
This tutorial is designed for complete beginners, so no prior experience is needed! By the end, you'll have a functional PowerShell menu system that can serve as a foundation for more complex scripts.

[whyzen]

Thank you so much for your content. I've used a number of your videos to upskill and improve my productivity at work, including using Powershell and MDT to deploy Windows 11. Keep it up 🤗

[kjejac]

Thank you for the video, new subscriber.
(One comment; the 'break' does not work as intended in PwSh 7.4.4, had to use 'return' to break the loop (works in 5.1) )