This script, MainScript.ps1, demonstrates how to use dot sourcing in PowerShell to call a function from another script (ChildScript.ps1) and use its output for decision-making: Setting the Path to the Child Script: The variable $childScriptPath is assigned the relative path to ChildScript.ps...
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Using the call operator You can also use the Call operator & to run hidden commands by combining it with a call to Get-ChildItem (the alias is dir), Get-Command or Get-Module. The call operator executes strings and script blocks in a child scope. For more information, see about_Operator...
$a = { Get-Service BITS } Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock $a Output Copy Status Name DisplayName --- --- --- Running BITS Background Intelligent Transfer Ser... The call operator is another way to execute script blocks stored in a variable. Like Invoke-Command, the call operator execut...
This scenario is another reason I call this type of pipeline input by type instead of by value. Pipeline input is received one item at a time, similar to how items are handled in a foreach loop. A process block is required to process each item if your function accepts an array as ...
Another reason I often hear administrators cite for putting off learning to script in Windows PowerShell is that they have a "fear of becoming a programmer," as one fellow administrator put it. Well, that is something I can help you with. You may be surprised to learn that you can do ...
Call operator& Runs a command, script, or script block. The call operator, also known as theinvocation operator, lets you run commands that are stored in variables and represented by strings or script blocks. The call operator executes in a child scope. For more about scopes, seeabout_Scopes...
This little script can easily create the Snap-In assembly. The first thing that I need to do is create an alias for the C# compiler, once that is established I find the location of the System.Management.Automation.dll and compile the assembly:...
First, import the list of computer names. In this example, assume that there is a list of names in a text file, but this could come from an AD query or another source. $remoteTargets=Get-Content.\names.txt Copy Next, store the credentials in a variable. ...
Apparently, PowerShell added the \n character (which stands for newline) to the integer value 30. The script works, but it returns a value which cannot be stored in an integer data type. If you wish to use the variable at another location, you might want to clean it up first. ...