PowerShell mandatory parameter depends on another parameter
You could group those parameters by defining a parameter set to accomplish this.
param (
[Parameter(ParameterSetName='One')][switch]$CreateNewChild,
[Parameter(ParameterSetName='One',Mandatory=$true)][string]$PropertyType
)
Reference:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-v2-parametersets
http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2011/06/30/use-parameter-sets-to-simplify-powershell-commands.aspx
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Here's a snippet that mimics the functionality you're looking for. The "Extra" parameter set will not be processed unless the -Favorite switch is called.
[CmdletBinding(DefaultParametersetName='None')]
param(
[Parameter(Position=0,Mandatory=$true)] [string]$Age,
[Parameter(Position=1,Mandatory=$true)] [string]$Sex,
[Parameter(Position=2,Mandatory=$true)] [string]$Location,
[Parameter(ParameterSetName='Extra',Mandatory=$false)][switch]$Favorite,
[Parameter(ParameterSetName='Extra',Mandatory=$true)][string]$FavoriteCar
)
$ParamSetName = $PsCmdLet.ParameterSetName
Write-Output "Age: $age"
Write-Output "Sex: $sex"
Write-Output "Location: $Location"
Write-Output "Favorite: $Favorite"
Write-Output "Favorite Car: $FavoriteCar"
Write-Output "ParamSetName: $ParamSetName"