Program Flow

Question 1

What branching logic is available in PS?

Answer 1

if(test){
}
elseif(){
}
else{
}

switch($var){
  test {dosomething
         break}
  test2 {}
  default {}
}

Question 2

How do we create multiple statements on a single line in PS.

Answer 2

Use semi-colon.

$v = 1; $v2 = 2

Question 3

How do we make switch work with collections?

Answer 3

Just use the collection in the switch test:
switch(1..5)
{
  #Tests go here
}

Question 4

How can we make switch tests case-insensitive?

Answer 4

use the -caseinsensitive switch

switch -caseinsensitive(“Blah”){}

Question 5

How can we make switch tests use wildcards

Answer 5

Use the -wildcard switch and then use wildcard characters in the switch tests:

switch -Wildcard (“Blah”){
“Bl*” {DoSomething}
“?la?” {DoSomethingElse}
}