Merge-Directory
SYNOPSIS
Merges the contents of a directory into a single flat directory.
SYNTAX
Merge-Directory [-Directory] <String> [-Force] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The `Merge-Directory` function flattens the structure of a specified directory by moving all files from subdirectories into the root of the specified directory. It supports confirmation prompts and can be forced to skip confirmation.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Merge-Directory -Directory "C:\MyFolder"
Flattens the structure of "C:\MyFolder" by moving all files from subdirectories into the root of "C:\MyFolder" with confirmation.
EXAMPLE 2
Merge-Directory -Directory "C:\MyFolder" -Force
Flattens the structure of "C:\MyFolder" by moving all files from subdirectories into the root of "C:\MyFolder" without confirmation.
PARAMETERS
-Directory
The path to the directory to merge. This parameter is mandatory.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Force
Skips the confirmation prompt and forces the merge operation.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ProgressAction
{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}
Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.