scripts

Repository: github.com/sebastianaf/scripts

This repository contains various scripts that can be installed to a hidden folder in the user's directory and added to the system PATH for easy access from any terminal.

Features

• Copies scripts from the scripts folder in the repository to a hidden .scripts folder in the user's home directory.
• Adds the .scripts folder to the user's PATH if it's not already present.
• Generates a copy report directly in the terminal with color-coded sections.
• Creates a .bat file for each PowerShell script, allowing them to be run from the command line as if they were native commands.
• Optionally terminates open PowerShell, CMD, and Windows Terminal instances to apply the new PATH and verifies if they were successfully closed.

Requirements

• Windows operating system
• PowerShell 5.1 or later

Installation

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

   Clone this repository to your local machine using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/sebastianaf/scripts.git
   cd scripts

2. Run the Installation Script

   Open PowerShell and navigate to the directory where you cloned the repository. Then run the installation script:

   cd "path\to\your\repository"
   .\install.ps1

   This script will:

   • Create a hidden .scripts folder in your home directory if it doesn't already exist.
   • Copy all scripts from the scripts folder in the repository to the .scripts folder.
   • Add the .scripts folder to your PATH if it's not already present.
   • Create a .bat file for each PowerShell script to allow running them directly from the command line.
   • Display a copy report directly in the terminal with color-coded sections.
   • Optionally terminate open PowerShell, CMD, and Windows Terminal instances to apply the new PATH and verify if they were successfully closed.

Script Details

The primary script included in this repository provides the following functionalities:

• Set-Wallpaper: Sets the desktop wallpaper to the specified image path.
• CreateSolidColorImage: Creates a solid color image with the specified hex color code.
• Set-VSCodeTheme: Sets the Visual Studio Code theme to the specified theme name.
• Toggles between light and dark themes for Windows and Visual Studio Code.
• Restarts Windows Explorer to apply theme changes immediately.

Command to Execute the Script

After running the installation script, you can toggle between light and dark themes by running the themesw command from any terminal. For example:

themesw

Troubleshooting

Permission Issues: Make sure you have the necessary permissions to modify the PATH. Scripts Not Found: Ensure that the .scripts folder has been added to your PATH by opening a new terminal and typing echo $env:PATH. You should see the path to the .scripts folder listed. License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Inspired by the need to streamline script management and execution in a Windows environment.