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Tab expansion module for PowerShell. Handles more content and provides a new, optional interface.

PowerTab

Powertab is an extension of the PowerShell tab expansion feature.

Example of PowerTab in use.

PowerTab offers enhanced tab expansion for PowerShell.

Major Features:

  • Context Sensitive - Leverages the PowerShell parser for context appropriate tab expansion.
  • Extensible - Offers extension points for additional contexts, such as other PowerShell modules or native applications, with Tab Expansion Handlers.
  • Supports Many PowerShell Hosts - Works in any PowerShell host that runs tab expansion. See the Host Support page.
  • New Interfaces - Offers several GUI options for displaying tab expansion options using Tab Item Selectors.

Install

Inspect

Save-Module -Name PowerTab -Path <path>

Install

Install-Module -Name PowerTab

Help Index

  • Setup
    • Installing PowerTab
    • Configuration File Location
    • Tab Expansion Database
  • User Interface
    • Tab Item Selectors
    • Host Support
  • Development
    • Tab Expansion Handlers