Module creation basics in PowerShell - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to define a new PowerShell module manifest.

PowerShell

New-ModuleManifest -Path "MyModule.psd1" -RootModule [1]

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A"MyModule.psm1"

B"MyModule.psd1"

C"MyModule.psm"

D"MyModule.ps1"

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using the manifest file (.psd1) as the root module file.

Using script files with incorrect extensions like .ps1 or .psm.

The -RootModule parameter specifies the main module file, which usually has the .psm1 extension.

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medium

Complete the code to import a module named 'MyModule'.

PowerShell

Import-Module [1]

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A"MyModule.psd1"

B"MyModule.ps1"

C"MyModule.psm1"

D"MyModule"

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Including the file extension when importing the module.

Using script files (.ps1) instead of module files.

You can import a module by its name without specifying the file extension.

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hard

Fix the error in the code to export the function 'Get-Info' from the module.

PowerShell

Export-ModuleMember -Function [1]

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Aget-info

BGet-Info

CgetInfo

DGetInfo

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Omitting the dash between verb and noun.

Changing the case or spelling of the function name.

Function names in PowerShell are case-insensitive but must match the declared function name exactly including the dash.

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hard

Fill both blanks to create a module file that defines a function and exports it.

PowerShell

function [1] { Write-Output "Hello" }
Export-ModuleMember -Function [2]

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ASayHello

BGet-Data

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using different function names in definition and export.

Forgetting to export the function.

The function name must be the same in both definition and export statements.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a module manifest with version 1.0 and author 'Alice'.

PowerShell

New-ModuleManifest -Path "MyModule.psd1" -RootModule [1] -ModuleVersion [2] -Author [3]

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A"MyModule.psm1"

B"1.0"

C"Alice"

D"MyModule.psd1"

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using the manifest file as the root module.

Not quoting the version or author strings.

The manifest needs the root module file, version number, and author name as strings.