Export-PackageUpdateInfo

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SYNOPSIS

Exports PackageUpdateInfo objects to an XML, JSON, or CSV file.

SYNTAX

__AllParameterSets

Export-PackageUpdateInfo [[-Path] <string>] -InputObject <Info[]> [-OutputFormat <string>]
 [-Encoding <string>] [-Force] [-Append] [-IncludeTimeStamp] [-PassThru] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

ALIASES

This cmdlet has the following aliases,

DESCRIPTION

Writes PackageUpdateInfo objects produced by Get-PackageUpdateInfo to a structured data file for persistence, reporting, or later automation. The cmdlet supports XML, JSON, and CSV output formats, optional timestamping, and append mode for extending an existing file. It also supports creating the target directory when needed and can pass the exported objects back through the pipeline.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

PS C:\> Get-PackageUpdateInfo | Export-PackageUpdateInfo

Exports the current PackageUpdateInfo objects to the default XML file.

EXAMPLE 2

PS C:\> Get-PackageUpdateInfo | Export-PackageUpdateInfo -OutputFormat JSON -Path .\updates.json -IncludeTimeStamp -PassThru

Exports the data as JSON, includes a timestamp for each record, and passes the objects through the pipeline.

EXAMPLE 3

PS C:\> Get-PackageUpdateInfo | Export-PackageUpdateInfo -OutputFormat CSV -Path .\updates.csv -Append -Force

Appends the exported data to a CSV file and creates the target directory if it does not exist.

EXAMPLE 4

PS C:\> Get-PackageUpdateInfo | Export-PackageUpdateInfo -Path C:\Temp\PackageUpdateInfo.xml -Encoding utf8

Exports the current data to a custom XML file using UTF-8 encoding.

PARAMETERS

-Append

Adds exported information to an existing file instead of replacing its current contents. This is supported for JSON and CSV output and is ignored for XML output.

Type: SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Confirm

If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operation that changes state.

Type: SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- cf
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Encoding

The file encoding to use when creating or updating the export file.

Type: String
DefaultValue: default
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Force

Creates the parent directory for the target file when it does not already exist and the specified path is outside the default location.

Type: SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-IncludeTimeStamp

Adds a TimeStamp property to each exported record so that the export captures the time of export for each entry.

Type: SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-InputObject

One or more PackageUpdateInfo objects to export. This parameter accepts pipeline input from Get-PackageUpdateInfo and similar commands.

Type: Info[]
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: true
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: true
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-OutputFormat

The output format used for the export. Supported values are “XML”, “JSON”, and “CSV”.

Type: String
DefaultValue: XML
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- Format
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-PassThru

Sends the exported objects to the pipeline after writing them to disk.

Type: SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Path

The destination file path for the exported data. Specify a file path rather than a directory path.

Default path value is: Linux: “$HOME/.config/powershell/PackageUpdateInfo/PackageUpdateInfo_$($PSEdition)$($PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major).xml”) Windows: “$HOME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\PackageUpdateInfo$($PSEdition)_$($PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major).xml”

Type: String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- FullName
- FilePath
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-WhatIf

If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed, but informational messages are displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.

Type: SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- wi
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

PackageUpdate.Info[]

OUTPUTS

PackageUpdate.Info

NOTES

Version : 1.1.0.0 Author : Andi Bellstedt Date : 2026-06-21 Keywords : PackageUpdateInfo, Update, Module, Export

RELATED LINKS

• packageupdateinfo.andibellstedt.com/docs/commands/export-packageupdateinfo