Update-Object
SYNOPSIS
Recursively updates a hashtable or custom object with new values
SYNTAX
Update-Object [-UpdateObject] <Object> -InputObject <Object> [-ImportantInputProperties <String[]>] [-WhatIf]
[-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Updates the InputObject with data from the update object, updating or adding values.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Update-Object -Input @{
One = "Un"
Two = "Dos"
} -Update @{
One = "Uno"
Three = "Tres"
}
Updates the InputObject with the values in the UpdateObject, will return the following object:
@{ One = "Uno" Two = "Dos" Three = "Tres" }
PARAMETERS
-UpdateObject
The object (or hashtable) with properties (or keys) to overwrite the InputObject
Type: System.Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-InputObject
This base object (or hashtable) will be updated and overwritten by the UpdateObject
Type: System.Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ImportantInputProperties
A list of values which (if found on InputObject) should not be updated from UpdateObject
Type: System.String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: System.Management.Automation.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: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
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.