How to properly use the -verbose and -debug parameters in a custom cmdlet

Question

By default, any named function that has the [CmdletBinding()] attribute accepts the -debug and -verbose (and a few others) parameters and has the p

Answer 1

The best way to do it is by setting the $VerbosePreference. This will enable the verbose level for the entire script. Do not forget to disable it by the end of the script.

Function test
{
    [CmdletBinding()]
    param($param1)

    if ($psBoundParameters['verbose'])
    {
        $VerbosePreference = "Continue"
        Write-Verbose " Verbose mode is on"
    }
    else
    {
        $VerbosePreference = "SilentlyContinue"
        Write-Verbose " Verbose mode is Off"
    }


    # 

}