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Get-PSCallStack
Displays the current call stack. PowerShell reference
From the PowerShell reference
Alias gcs
What it does
Displays the current call stack. The Get-PSCallStack cmdlet displays the current call stack. Although it is designed to be used with the Windows PowerShell debugger, you can use this cmdlet to display the call stack in a script or function outside of the debugger. To run a Get-PSCallStack command while in the debugger, type k or Get-PSCallStack.
Get-PSCallStack [<CommonParameters>]Get the call stack for a function
PS C:> function My-Alias {
$p = $args[0]
Get-Alias | where {$_.Definition -like "*$p"} | Format-Table Definition, Name -Auto
}
PS C:\ps-test> Set-PSBreakpoint -Command My-Alias
Command : My-Alias
Action :
Enabled : True
HitCount : 0
Id : 0
Script : prompt PS C:> My-Alias Get-Content
Entering debug mode. Use h or ? for help.
Hit Command breakpoint on 'prompt:My-Alias'
My-Alias Get-Content
[DBG]: PS C:\ps-test> s
$p = $args[0]
DEBUG: Stepped to ': $p = $args[0] '
[DBG]: PS C:\ps-test> s
Get-Alias | where {$_.Definition -like "*$p*"} | Format-Table Definition,
[DBG]: PS C:\ps-test>Get-PSCallStack
Name CommandLineParameters UnboundArguments Location
---- --------------------- ---------------- --------
prompt {} {} prompt
My-Alias {} {Get-Content} prompt
prompt {} {} prompt
PS C:> [DBG]: PS C:\ps-test> o
Definition Name
---------- ----
Get-Content gc
Get-Content cat
Get-Content typeIdentifyIts page in the reference: Get-PSCallStack.