New-Symlink

Creates a new symlink

Script

param([string]$symlink = "", [string]$target = "")

try {
	if ($symlink -eq "" ) { $symlink = Read-Host "Enter new symlink filename" }
	if ($target -eq "" ) { $target = Read-Host "Enter path to target" }

	New-Item -path "$symlink" -itemType SymbolicLink -value "$target"
	if ($lastExitCode -ne 0) { throw "Command 'New-Item' has failed" }

	"? Created new symlink '$symlink' linking to: $target"
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"?? ERROR: $($Error[0]) (script line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
	exit 1
}

Customize

symlink string

Specifies the file path to the new symlink file

target string

Specifies the file path to the target