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#
# Get-ServiceNames.ps1 [-ServicePattern 'screen']
#
# This script retrieves and displays a list of all services on the local machine,
#     including their service names, display names, and current statuses.
#
# NOTE FORMATTING IN ABOVE EXAMPLE -> screen is the text, and * are wildcards, and '' only needed if spaces.
#

param (
[string]$ServicePattern = '*'
)

# Retrieve all [matching] services
$services = Get-Service -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |

# Filter services based on the display name pattern (case-insensitive)
Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like $ServicePattern } |

# Select desired properties
Select-Object @{Name='ServiceName';Expression={$_.Name}}, DisplayName, Status

#Check if any services were found
if ($services) {
	# Sort and display the services
	$services | Sort-Object ServiceName | Format-Table -AutoSize
  } else {
	Write-Host "No services found matching the pattern '$ServicePattern'."
}