Snippet for running scripts manually / automatically

param(
    [Parameter](Mandatory = $false, Position = 0)]
    [string]$RunningMode
)

if(   ($RunningMode -eq $null)   -or   ($RunningMode -ne "Automatic")   )
{
    $RunningMode = "Manual"
}


# extra tip: if you want to run the script on specific computers automatically,
# then you can do so with this:

if(   $env:COMPUTERNAME.ToUpper().StartsWith("MYSRV")   )
{
    # it will run automatically on MYSRV1, MYSRV2 etc.
    $RunningMode = "Automatic"
}



# getting the correct path:
# (for correct results you have to save your script first!)
if(   $RunningMode -eq "Manual"   )
{
    $myPath = $psISE.CurrentFile.FullPath
    #$BaseDir = up one level (= parent dir)
    $BaseDir = (Get-Item $myPath).Directory.FullName
}


if(   $RunningMode -eq "Automatic"   )
{
    $myPath = $PSScriptRoot + "\" + $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name
    #$BaseDir = up one level (= parent dir)
    $BaseDir = $PSScriptRoot
}