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Downloads:

9,461

Downloads of v 0.1:

559

Last Update:

30 Jun 2016

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • mica

Tags:

chocolatey chocolateygui shortcuts powershell

Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial)

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0.1 | Updated: 30 Jun 2016

Downloads:

9,461

Downloads of v 0.1:

559

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • mica

Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial) 0.1

This is not the latest version of Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial) available.

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Deployment Method: Individual Install, Upgrade, & Uninstall

To install Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To upgrade Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To uninstall Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial), run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

Deployment Method:

NOTE

This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.

1. Enter Your Internal Repository Url

(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/)


2. Setup Your Environment

1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment

Please see the organizational deployment guide

2. Get the package into your environment

  • Open Source or Commercial:
    • Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
    • You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download

3. Copy Your Script

choco upgrade chocoshortcuts -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'0.1'" [other options]

See options you can pass to upgrade.

See best practices for scripting.

Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.

If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:


choco upgrade chocoshortcuts -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'0.1'" 
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE

Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
  Exit 0
}

Exit $exitCode

- name: Install chocoshortcuts
  win_chocolatey:
    name: chocoshortcuts
    version: '0.1'
    source: INTERNAL REPO URL
    state: present

See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.


chocolatey_package 'chocoshortcuts' do
  action    :install
  source   'INTERNAL REPO URL'
  version  '0.1'
end

See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.


cChocoPackageInstaller chocoshortcuts
{
    Name     = "chocoshortcuts"
    Version  = "0.1"
    Source   = "INTERNAL REPO URL"
}

Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.


package { 'chocoshortcuts':
  ensure   => '0.1',
  provider => 'chocolatey',
  source   => 'INTERNAL REPO URL',
}

Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.


4. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation

See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.

Package Approved

This package was approved by moderator digitaldrummerj on 01 Jul 2016.

Description

Launch into various package management tasks via file shortcuts and command line menus.

Keep shortcuts for all your packages handy in a (portable) directory of your choice.

Think of it as a GUI of sorts, made of Windows shortcuts and PowerShell menus.

Screenshot

Upon installation, you'll find a "Chocolatey Shortcuts" folder on your desktop. You can rename or move the folder wherever you like, or keep it synced between computers in your Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.

To create shortcuts for packages, use "+Add Package Shortcuts". You'll find options to generate shortcuts individually, in bulk, or for all currently installed packages. You can use the search function to find package IDs.

Upon launching package shortcuts, you'll have options to install (if not installed), update (if available), or uninstall the package.

Check all installed packages for updates using "+Check for Package Updates". There, you can update multiple packages at once.


Tools\ChocolateyInstall.ps1
$InstallDir = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('Desktop')+'\Chocolatey Shortcuts'

Install-ChocolateyShortcut `
  -ShortcutFilePath "$InstallDir\+Add Package Shortcuts.lnk" `
  -TargetPath 'powershell.exe' `
  -Arguments "-Command `"`$WDir = Get-Location | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path; Start-Process powershell.exe -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList \`"-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command `"```$App = `'1`'; Set-Location `'`"`$WDir`"`'; `& `'`"%ChocolateyInstall%\lib\ChocoShortcuts\Tools\ChocoShortcuts.ps1`"`'`"\`"`"" `
  -IconLocation '%ProgramData%\chocolatey\choco.exe' `

Install-ChocolateyShortcut `
  -ShortcutFilePath "$InstallDir\+Check for Package Updates.lnk" `
  -TargetPath 'powershell.exe' `
  -Arguments "-Command `"`$WDir = Get-Location | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path; Start-Process powershell.exe -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList \`"-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command `"```$App = `'2`'; Set-Location `'`"`$WDir`"`'; `& `'`"%ChocolateyInstall%\lib\ChocoShortcuts\Tools\ChocoShortcuts.ps1`"`'`"\`"`"" `
  -IconLocation '%ProgramData%\chocolatey\choco.exe' `

Invoke-Item $InstallDir
Tools\ChocoShortcuts.ps1
# Chocolatey Shortcuts v0.1
# https://github.com/mica/ChocoShortcuts/

function Check {
    if ($App -eq $null) {
        $Header
        'Launch this script via shortcuts to manage Chocolatey packages'
        ''
        'Enter [1] to generate the initial "Add" and "Check" shortcuts'
        'Or press [Enter] to exit'
        $Entry = Read-Host
        if ($Entry -eq '1') {
            Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
            $FolderBrowser = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog -Property @{
                Description = "Choose a folder for your Chocolatey shortcuts`r`nMove or rename it anytime "+[char]0x2013+" it's portable!"
            }
            [void]$FolderBrowser.ShowDialog()
            $InstallDir = $FolderBrowser.SelectedPath
            if ($InstallDir -eq '') {
                Clear-Host
                Check
            }
            else {
                $WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
                $Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut("$InstallDir\+Add Package Shortcuts.lnk")
                $Shortcut.TargetPath = 'powershell.exe'
                $Shortcut.Arguments = "-Command `"`$WDir = Get-Location | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path; Start-Process powershell.exe -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList \`"-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command `"```$App = `'1`'; Set-Location `'`"`$WDir`"`'; `& `'`"%ChocolateyInstall%\lib\ChocoShortcuts\Tools\ChocoShortcuts.ps1`"`'`"\`"`""
                $Shortcut.IconLocation = '%ProgramData%\chocolatey\choco.exe'
                $Shortcut.Save()
                $Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut("$InstallDir\+Check for Package Updates.lnk")
                $Shortcut.TargetPath = 'powershell.exe'
                $Shortcut.Arguments = "-Command `"`$WDir = Get-Location | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path; Start-Process powershell.exe -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList \`"-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command `"```$App = `'2`'; Set-Location `'`"`$WDir`"`'; `& `'`"%ChocolateyInstall%\lib\ChocoShortcuts\Tools\ChocoShortcuts.ps1`"`'`"\`"`""
                $Shortcut.IconLocation = '%ProgramData%\chocolatey\choco.exe'
                $Shortcut.Save()
                Clear-Host
                $Header
                "Shortcuts have been created in $InstallDir"
                ''
                'Enter [1] to open the folder'
                'Or press [Enter] to exit'
                $Entry = Read-Host
                if ($Entry -eq '1') {
                    Invoke-Item $InstallDir
                    Exit
                }
                else {
                    Exit
                }
            }
        }
        elseif ($Entry -eq '') {
            Exit
        }
        else {
            Clear-Host
            Check
        }
    }
    elseif ($App -eq '1') {
        $Header
        AddNew
    }
    elseif ($App -eq '2') {
        UpdateCheck
    }
    $Header
    "Checking Chocolatey.org for $App..."
    $Check = (choco upgrade $App -noop -r) -split '\|'
    if ($Check -join '' -match 'not found with') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        "$App was not found on Chocolatey.org"
        'Either the repository was inaccessible' 
        'Or your shortcut has an incorrect package ID'
        ''
        'Enter [1] to try again'
        "Enter [2] to delete the $App shortcut and create a new one"
        'Or press [Enter] to exit'
        $Entry = Read-Host
        if ($Entry -eq '1') {
            Clear-Host
            Check
        }
        elseif ($Entry -eq '2') {
            Remove-Item ".\$App.lnk"
            Clear-Host
            $Header
            AddNew
        }
    }
    elseif ($Check -join '' -match 'would have'){
        $Avail = (choco list $App -e -r) -replace '^.*\|','v'
        Install
    }
    elseif ($Check[1] -eq $Check[2]) {
        $Curr = 'v' + $Check[1]
        UpToDate
    }
    elseif ($Check[1] -ne $Check[2]) {
        $Curr = 'v' + $Check[1]
        $Avail = 'v' + $Check[2]
        Update
    }
}

function Install {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    "$App is not installed"
    ''
    "Enter [1] to install $Avail" 
    'Or press [Enter] to exit'
    $Entry = Read-Host
    if ($Entry -eq '1') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        choco install $App -y
        Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
        Exit
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '') {
        Exit
    }
    else {
        Install
    }
}

function UpToDate {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    "$App $Curr is installed"
    'No updates are available'
    ''
    "Enter [2] to uninstall $App"
    'Or press [Enter] to exit'
    $Entry = Read-Host
    if ($Entry -eq '2') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        choco uninstall $App -y -x -a
        Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
        Exit
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '') {
        Exit
    }
    else {
        UpToDate
    }
}

function Update {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    "$App $Curr is installed"
    "The $Avail update is available"
    ''
    "Enter [1] to update $App"
    "Enter [2] to uninstall $App"
    'Or press [Enter] to exit'
    $Entry = Read-Host
    if ($Entry -eq '1') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        choco upgrade $App -y
        Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
        Exit
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '2') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        choco uninstall $App -y -x -a
        Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
        Exit
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '') {
        Exit
    }
    else {
        Update
    }
}

function AddNew {
    'Create new shortcuts for installing/updating/uninstalling packages:'
    ''
    'Enter the [ID] of one or more (comma separated) packages'
    'Enter [1] to search Chocolatey.org for package IDs'
    'Enter [2] to make shortcuts for all currently installed packages'
    'Or press [Enter] to exit'
    $Entry = Read-Host
    if ($Entry -eq '1') {
        Search
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '2') {
        $Entry = (choco list -l -r | Where-Object {$_ -notmatch '.install'}) -replace '\|.*$' -join ','
        Generate
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '') {
        Exit
    }
    else {
        Generate
    }

}

function Generate {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    ForEach ($Package in $Entry -split ',' -replace '\s') {
        $WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
        $Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut("$WDir\$Package.lnk")
        $Shortcut.TargetPath = 'powershell.exe'
        $Shortcut.Arguments = "-Command `"`$WDir = Get-Location | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path; Start-Process powershell.exe -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList \`"-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command `"```$App = `'$Package`'; Set-Location `'`"`$WDir`"`'; `& `'`"%ChocolateyInstall%\lib\ChocoShortcuts\Tools\ChocoShortcuts.ps1`"`'`"\`"`""
        $Shortcut.IconLocation = '%ProgramData%\chocolatey\choco.exe'
        $Shortcut.Save()
    }
    "Shortcuts have been created in $WDir"
    ''
    'Enter [1] to open the folder'
    'Enter [2] to create more shortcuts'
    'Or press [Enter] to exit'
    $Entry = Read-Host
    if ($Entry -eq '1') {
        Invoke-Item $WDir
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        AddNew
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '2') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        AddNew
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '') {
        Exit
    }
    else {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        AddNew
    }
}

function Search {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    $Search = Read-Host 'Search for packages'
    if ($Search -eq '') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        AddNew
    }
    else {
        (choco list $Search -r) -replace '\|',' (v' -replace '$',')'
        AddNew
    }
}

function UpdateCheck {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    'Checking Chocolatey.org for updates...'
    $Outdated = choco outdated -r | Where-Object {$_ -notmatch '.install'}
    if ($Outdated[3] -eq $null) {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        'No updates are available'
        Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
        Exit
    }
    else {
        $Updates = ForEach ($Package in $Outdated[3..($Outdated.Length)]) {
            $Package -replace '\|(\d*\.)*\d*\|',' v' -replace '\|\D*$'
        }
        if ($Updates -isnot [system.array]) {
            Clear-Host
            $Header
            'An update is available:'
            $Updates
            ''
            'Enter [1] to update'
            'Or press [Enter] to exit'
            $Entry = Read-Host
            if ($Entry -eq '1') {
                Clear-Host
                $Header                
                choco upgrade -y ($Updates -replace ' v.*$')
                Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
                Exit
            }
            else {
                Exit
            } 
        }
        else {
            UpdateAll
        }
    }
}

function UpdateAll {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    'The following updates are available:'
    $Updates
    ''
    'Enter [1] to update all packages'
    'Enter [2] to select packages to update'
    'Or press [Enter] to exit'
    $Entry = Read-Host
    if ($Entry -eq '1') {
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        'Installing the following updates:'
        $Updates
        ''
        ForEach ($Package in $Updates) {
            choco upgrade -y ($Package -replace ' v.*$')
        }
        ''
        'Updates are complete'
        Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
        Exit
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '2') {
        UpdateSelect
    }
    elseif ($Entry -eq '') {
        Exit
    }
    else {
        UpdateAll
    }
}

function UpdateSelect {
    Clear-Host
    $Header
    'Enter the (comma separated) numbers of one or more packages'
    ''
    ForEach ($Package in $Updates) {
        $Selector++
        "[$Selector] $Package"
    }
    ''
    'Or press [Enter] to go back'
    $Entry = Read-Host
    if ($Entry -eq '') {
        $Selector = 0
        UpdateAll
    }
    elseif ($Entry -notmatch '[^\d\s,]') {
        $Number = ForEach ($Selector in ($Entry -split ',' -replace '\s')) {
            $Selector - 1 -as [int]
        }
        Clear-Host
        $Header
        'Installing the following updates:'
        $Updates[$Number]
        ''
        ForEach ($Package in ($Updates[$Number] -replace ' v\d.*$')) {
            choco upgrade -y $Package
        }
        ''
        'Updates are complete'
        Read-Host "`r`nPress [Enter] to exit"
        Exit
    }
    else {
        $Selector = 0
        UpdateSelect
    }
}
$WDir = Get-Location | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path
$Header = @'
 Chocolatey Shortcuts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
'@
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Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial) 0.4 627 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Approved
Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial) 0.3 408 Sunday, February 18, 2018 Approved
Chocolatey Shortcuts (unofficial) 0.2 1188 Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Approved
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