This function was introduced in version 0.1.0.
Aquire the url that is being redirected to when using the passed url parameter
Syntax
Get-RedirectedUrl `
-url <Uri> `
[-referer <Uri>] `
[-NoEscape <>]
Description
When a website only supplies a url to the latest version, but that url is redirected to a different url to aquire the actual binary file. Then this function can be used to simplify that aquiral.
Aliases
None
Inputs
None
Outputs
The redirected url when one is found, otherwise returns the same url that was passed.
Required Parameters
-url <Uri>
The url to check for redirection
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Aliases | |
| Position? | 1 |
| Globbing? | false |
| Default Value | |
| Accept Pipeline Input? | false |
Optional Parameters
-referer <Uri>
An optional parameter to use when a website requires the referer header to be used
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Aliases | |
| Position? | 2 |
| Globbing? | false |
| Default Value | |
| Accept Pipeline Input? | false |
-NoEscape <SwitchParameter>
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Aliases | |
| Position? | named |
| Globbing? | false |
| Default Value | False |
| Accept Pipeline Input? | false |