Format Parameters

The following table lists recommended names and functionality for parameters that are used to format or to generate data.

Parameter	Functionality
As Data type: Keyword	Implement this parameter to specify the cmdlet output format. For example, possible values could be Text or Script.
Binary Data type: SwitchParameter	Implement this parameter to indicate that the cmdlet handles binary values.
Encoding Data type: Keyword	Implement this parameter to specify the type of encoding that is supported. For example, possible values could be ASCII, UTF8, Unicode, UTF7, BigEndianUnicode, Byte, and String.
NewLine Data type: SwitchParameter	Implement this parameter so that the newline characters are supported when the parameter is specified.
ShortName Data type: SwitchParameter	Implement this parameter so that short names are supported when the parameter is specified.
Width Data type: Int32	Implement this parameter so that the user can specify the width of the output device.
Wrap Data type: SwitchParameter	Implement this parameter so that text wrapping is supported when the parameter is specified.

See Also

Cmdlet Parameters

Writing a Windows PowerShell Cmdlet

Windows PowerShell SDK