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refactor: Overhaul AD user statistics script with comprehensive improvements

MAJOR CHANGES:

  • Refactored v1.0.0 to v2.2.0 with significant enhancements

CODE QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS:

  • Standardized function names to PascalCase (get-ageindays → Get-AgeInDays)
  • Added comprehensive error handling with try-catch blocks throughout
  • Implemented proper parameter validation with ValidateNotNullOrEmpty
  • Organized code into logical regions (#region Functions, Variables, Main)
  • Fixed function call/parameter mismatches and case sensitivity issues
  • Removed code duplication and improved reusability

FUNCTIONAL ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Automatic output directory creation if it doesn't exist
  • Performance optimization: selective AD property queries instead of -Property *
  • Proper null handling for PasswordLastSet (returns "Never" instead of errors)
  • Added domain auto-detection fallback with error handling
  • Module import safety check before loading ActiveDirectory
  • Graceful handling of empty AD result sets

ERROR HANDLING & REPORTING:

  • Defined exit codes for different error scenarios:
    • 0: Success, 1: Unexpected error, 2: OS incompatible
    • 3: Domain retrieval failed, 4: Directory validation failed
    • 5: User statistics retrieval failed
  • Added meaningful error messages with stack traces
  • Fixed undefined script variables ($ErrorCount, $WarningCount, $SuccessCount)
  • Corrected domain admin count status checking logic

DOCUMENTATION:

  • Expanded parameter documentation with types and examples
  • Added 4 practical usage examples including -Verbose and -WhatIf variants
  • Comprehensive PREREQUISITES section with execution policy guidance
  • Detailed HOWTO section with quick start and advanced usage
  • Added Exit Codes reference table
  • Complete issues fixed changelog for each version
  • Multiple LINK references to official Microsoft documentation

OUTPUT & UX:

  • Added colored console output for better readability
  • Execution time tracking and display
  • Improved formatting with headers and separators
  • Better status messages with checkmarks and warnings
  • Fixed invalid Write-Host -Level parameter issues
  • Cleaner, more professional output structure

TECHNICAL FIXES:

  • Fixed improper region nesting in try-catch-finally structure
  • Removed timestamp expression from default parameter (reliability issue)
  • Changed domain admin count error return from 0 to -1 for proper validation
  • Fixed OS detection regex pattern (Windows 1* → Windows (10|11|Server))
  • Added proper null/empty string handling throughout

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY:

  • Maintains same parameter names and defaults
  • CSV output format unchanged (semicolon-delimited)
  • Same column names (Name, AccountAge, PasswordAge)
  • Compatible with Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server

VERSION HISTORY:

  • v2.0.0: Added comprehensive header (previous release)
  • v2.1.0: Corrected function conventions and error handling
  • v2.2.0: Fixed remaining issues and refined implementation

TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • Verify on Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server environments
  • Test with -Verbose flag for diagnostic output
  • Confirm CSV export with different output paths
  • Validate against multiple AD domains

refactor: Overhaul AD user statistics script with comprehensive improvements

MAJOR CHANGES:
- Refactored v1.0.0 to v2.2.0 with significant enhancements

CODE QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS:
- Standardized function names to PascalCase (get-ageindays → Get-AgeInDays)
- Added comprehensive error handling with try-catch blocks throughout
- Implemented proper parameter validation with ValidateNotNullOrEmpty
- Organized code into logical regions (#region Functions, Variables, Main)
- Fixed function call/parameter mismatches and case sensitivity issues
- Removed code duplication and improved reusability

FUNCTIONAL ENHANCEMENTS:
- Automatic output directory creation if it doesn't exist
- Performance optimization: selective AD property queries instead of -Property *
- Proper null handling for PasswordLastSet (returns "Never" instead of errors)
- Added domain auto-detection fallback with error handling
- Module import safety check before loading ActiveDirectory
- Graceful handling of empty AD result sets

ERROR HANDLING & REPORTING:
- Defined exit codes for different error scenarios:
  - 0: Success, 1: Unexpected error, 2: OS incompatible
  - 3: Domain retrieval failed, 4: Directory validation failed
  - 5: User statistics retrieval failed
- Added meaningful error messages with stack traces
- Fixed undefined script variables ($ErrorCount, $WarningCount, $SuccessCount)
- Corrected domain admin count status checking logic

DOCUMENTATION:
- Expanded parameter documentation with types and examples
- Added 4 practical usage examples including -Verbose and -WhatIf variants
- Comprehensive PREREQUISITES section with execution policy guidance
- Detailed HOWTO section with quick start and advanced usage
- Added Exit Codes reference table
- Complete issues fixed changelog for each version
- Multiple LINK references to official Microsoft documentation

OUTPUT & UX:
- Added colored console output for better readability
- Execution time tracking and display
- Improved formatting with headers and separators
- Better status messages with checkmarks and warnings
- Fixed invalid Write-Host -Level parameter issues
- Cleaner, more professional output structure

TECHNICAL FIXES:
- Fixed improper region nesting in try-catch-finally structure
- Removed timestamp expression from default parameter (reliability issue)
- Changed domain admin count error return from 0 to -1 for proper validation
- Fixed OS detection regex pattern (Windows 1* → Windows (10|11|Server))
- Added proper null/empty string handling throughout

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY:
- Maintains same parameter names and defaults
- CSV output format unchanged (semicolon-delimited)
- Same column names (Name, AccountAge, PasswordAge)
- Compatible with Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server

VERSION HISTORY:
- v2.0.0: Added comprehensive header (previous release)
- v2.1.0: Corrected function conventions and error handling
- v2.2.0: Fixed remaining issues and refined implementation

TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Verify on Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server environments
- Test with -Verbose flag for diagnostic output
- Confirm CSV export with different output paths
- Validate against multiple AD domains
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