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# WindowsNotifications PowerShell Module
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This PowerShell module provides a convenient way to use the Windows Notifications library from PowerShell scripts.
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## Installation
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1. Copy the module files to one of the following locations:
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- `%UserProfile%\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\WindowsNotifications` (for the current user)
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- `%ProgramFiles%\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\WindowsNotifications` (for all users)
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2. Make sure the `WindowsNotifications.dll` file is in the same directory as the module files.
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3. Import the module:
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```powershell
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Import-Module WindowsNotifications
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```
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## Usage
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### Initialize the Module
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Before using the module, you need to initialize it:
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```powershell
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# Initialize with default settings
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Initialize-WindowsNotifications
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# Or initialize with a custom assembly path
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Initialize-WindowsNotifications -AssemblyPath "C:\Path\To\WindowsNotifications.dll"
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# Or initialize with a custom database path
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Initialize-WindowsNotifications -DatabasePath "C:\Path\To\Notifications.db"
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```
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### Show Notifications
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#### Simple Notification
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```powershell
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Show-Notification -Title "Hello" -Message "This is a simple notification"
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```
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#### Notification with Buttons
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```powershell
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$result = Show-Notification -Title "Action Required" -Message "Please select an option:" -Buttons "Approve", "Reject", "Defer"
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if ($result.ClickedButtonText -eq "Approve") {
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Write-Host "User approved the action"
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}
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```
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#### Reboot Notification with Deferrals
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```powershell
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$result = Show-Notification -Title "System Reboot Required" -Message "Your system needs to be rebooted." -RebootButtonText "Reboot Now" -DeferButtonText "Defer"
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if ($result.ClickedButtonId -eq "reboot") {
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# Reboot the system
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Restart-Computer -Force
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}
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```
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#### Advanced Options
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```powershell
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Show-Notification -Title "Advanced Notification" -Message "This notification has advanced options" `
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-Async -PersistState -TimeoutInSeconds 30 -LogoImagePath "C:\Path\To\Logo.png" `
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-HeroImagePath "C:\Path\To\Hero.png" -ShowReminder -ReminderTimeInMinutes 5
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```
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### Work with Notification Results
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```powershell
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# Get the result of a notification
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$result = Get-NotificationResult -NotificationId "notification-id"
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# Wait for a notification to complete
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$result = Wait-Notification -NotificationId "notification-id" -TimeoutInSeconds 30
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# Get all notification history
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$history = Get-NotificationHistory
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# Remove notification history
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Remove-NotificationHistory -NotificationId "notification-id"
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# Remove all notification history
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Remove-NotificationHistory
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```
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### System Information
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```powershell
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# Check if running as SYSTEM
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$isSystem = Test-SystemContext
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# Get interactive user sessions
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$sessions = Get-InteractiveUserSessions
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```
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## Command Reference
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| Command | Description |
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| ------- | ----------- |
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| `Initialize-WindowsNotifications` | Initializes the Windows Notifications module |
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| `Show-Notification` | Shows a notification with various options |
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| `Get-NotificationResult` | Gets the result of a notification |
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| `Wait-Notification` | Waits for a notification to complete |
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| `Get-NotificationHistory` | Gets all notification results from the database |
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| `Remove-NotificationHistory` | Deletes notification results from the database |
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| `Get-InteractiveUserSessions` | Gets all interactive user sessions |
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| `Test-SystemContext` | Checks if the current process is running as SYSTEM |
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## Custom Branding
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The module supports custom branding for notifications, allowing you to create notifications that match your organization's branding:
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```powershell
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Show-Notification -Title "IT Department Notification" -Message "System update required" `
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-BrandingText "Contoso IT" `
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-BrandingColor "#0078D7" `
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-AccentColor "#E81123" `
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-LogoImagePath "C:\Path\To\Logo.png" `
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-HeroImagePath "C:\Path\To\Banner.png" `
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-UseDarkTheme
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```
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### Supported Branding Options
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| Option | Description |
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| ------ | ----------- |
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| `BrandingText` | Custom branding text (e.g., company or department name) |
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| `BrandingColor` | Custom branding color (hex format: #RRGGBB) |
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| `AccentColor` | Custom accent color for the notification (hex format: #RRGGBB) |
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| `UseDarkTheme` | Whether to use dark theme for the notification |
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| `LogoImagePath` | Path or URL to a logo image |
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| `HeroImagePath` | Path or URL to a hero/banner image |
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| `InlineImagePath` | Path or URL to an inline image |
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| `AppIconPath` | Path or URL to an app icon |
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| `BackgroundImagePath` | Path or URL to a background image |
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| `AudioSource` | Audio source for the notification |
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| `SilentMode` | Whether to show the notification in silent mode (no sound) |
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| `DeadlineTime` | Deadline time for the notification |
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| `ShowCountdown` | Whether to show a countdown timer on the notification |
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| `DeadlineActionCommand` | Command to execute when the deadline is reached |
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| `DeadlineActionArguments` | Arguments for the deadline command |
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| `DeadlineActionUrl` | URL to open when the deadline is reached |
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| `DeadlineActionScript` | PowerShell script to execute when the deadline is reached |
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| `EnableLogging` | Whether to enable logging for the notification |
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| `LogFilePath` | Path to the log file
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## Examples
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### Example 1: Simple Notification
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```powershell
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Import-Module WindowsNotifications
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Initialize-WindowsNotifications
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$result = Show-Notification -Title "Hello" -Message "This is a simple notification"
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Write-Host "Notification displayed: $($result.Displayed)"
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```
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### Example 2: Notification with Buttons
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```powershell
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Import-Module WindowsNotifications
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Initialize-WindowsNotifications
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$result = Show-Notification -Title "Action Required" -Message "Please select an option:" -Buttons "Approve", "Reject", "Defer"
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if ($result.ClickedButtonId) {
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Write-Host "Button clicked: $($result.ClickedButtonText)"
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switch ($result.ClickedButtonText) {
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"Approve" { Write-Host "User approved the action" }
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"Reject" { Write-Host "User rejected the action" }
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"Defer" { Write-Host "User deferred the action" }
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}
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}
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```
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### Example 3: Asynchronous Notification
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```powershell
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Import-Module WindowsNotifications
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Initialize-WindowsNotifications
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$result = Show-Notification -Title "Background Task" -Message "A background task is running" -Async
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# Do some work
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for ($i = 1; $i -le 5; $i++) {
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Write-Host "Working... ($i/5)"
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Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
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# Check if the notification has been interacted with
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$currentResult = Get-NotificationResult -NotificationId $result.NotificationId
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if ($currentResult.Activated -or $currentResult.Dismissed) {
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Write-Host "User interacted with the notification"
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break
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}
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}
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Write-Host "Work completed"
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```
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### Example 4: Countdown and Deadline Notification
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```powershell
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Import-Module WindowsNotifications
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Initialize-WindowsNotifications
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# Create a notification with a deadline 5 minutes from now
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$result = Show-Notification -Title "System Maintenance" -Message "Your system needs to restart soon." `
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-Buttons "Restart Now", "Defer" `
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-DeadlineTime (Get-Date).AddMinutes(5) `
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-ShowCountdown `
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-DeadlineActionScript "Restart-Computer -Force" `
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-EnableLogging `
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-LogFilePath "C:\Logs\notifications.log"
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Write-Host "Notification displayed with deadline: $($result.Displayed)"
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```
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