Execute PowerShell function on change of path

Question

Is it possible to execute some code (eg. a function, script block, cmdlet etc) whenever the current path changes in the PowerShell console or ISE?

The scenario I am thinking of is to modify some environment variables and dot source some location-specific PowerShell functions depending on the current folder.

Answer 1

You have several options. You can remove the "cd" alias and then write a "cd" function and add the desired logic. The downside to this approach is that if someone uses Set-Location, your function is bypassed. Another option is to create a proxy command for Set-Location. Shay (and Kirk) have a video on how to do this here. The nice thing about this approach is that the built-in ways to change dir (cd and Set-Location) will go through your proxy command.