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resolve-path: Resolve a UNC path.

Resolve-Path

$ Resolve-Path -Path "\\${hostname}\${path\to\file}"

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The Resolve-Path command is used in PowerShell to resolve the full path of a specified file or folder.

In this specific command:

Resolve-Path -Path "\${hostname}\${path\to\file}"

The "-Path" parameter is used to specify the path of the file or folder you want to resolve. In this case, it is "\${hostname}\${path\to\file}" which contains placeholders for hostname and the path to the file.
The "\${hostname}" part is a placeholder that represents the hostname or name of the remote computer/network location where the file or folder resides. This can be replaced with the actual hostname of the desired network location.
The "\${path\to\file}" is another placeholder that represents the path to the file or folder on the remote computer or network location. It should be replaced with the actual path to the file or folder on the specified host.

By running this command, PowerShell will resolve the full path of the specified file or folder on the remote computer/network location, making it useful for tasks such as accessing or manipulating files from a remote host.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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