Measure-TypeAccelerator.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    This function 'measures' (counts) the number of 
    Type Accelerators on your system.
.DESCRIPTION
    This function counts the number of type accelerators are 
    on your systems and returns that number.
.NOTES
    File Name  : Measure-TypeAccelerator.ps1
    Author     : Thomas Lee - tfl@psp.co.uk
    Requires   : Version 3
.LINK
    Script Repository
      http://www.pshscripts.blogspot.com 
.Example
    Psh[C:\foo]> Measure-TypeAccelerator.ps1
    84
.Example
    Psh[C:\foo]> Count-TypeAccelerator.ps1
    84

#>

Function Measure-TypeAccelerator {
# Define parameters and enable advanced functions
# NB no parameters!
[cmdletbinding()]
Param ()

#   Start of function
Write-Verbose 'Getting acount of all Type Accelerators'
$Count = (([PSObject].Assembly.GetType('System.Management.Automation.TypeAccelerators')::Get).GetEnumerator() | 
   Measure).count 
Write-Verbose "$Count Type Accelerators found on $(hostname)"
Return $count
}

# Set an alias
Set-Alias CTA Measure-TypeAccelerator
Set-Alias MTA Measure-TypeAccelerator