Read-Host is PowerShell's cmdlet for requesting a line of input from the user.
Questions tagged [read-host]
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Read-host not passing variable?
So I writing some code to run some patching on AWS, I have the following script snippet taken out of the whole thing for now.. I seem to be running into an issue with $PSBoundParameters..
(It's Friday & I've had a long week so I may just need to…
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Powershell script to Stop and start windows Service using S.no
I have a listed my Windows Service Names in the Text file and I have added the code to display it by adding the S.no preceding to the Names,
Listofservices.txt contains
Print Spooler
Windows Update
Remote Desktop Services
Get-Content…
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Read-Host Printing the data if the input is given from file | Ubuntu 16
I am experiencing issues with Read-Host when I am trying to read input from file
Let's say I create a file read.pwsh having the following contents
$a = Read-Host;
and there is input file input.in having the following content
hello
After executing…
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Read-Host list of filenames and then export the Input to a csv file
I am trying to do a simply read host and export the user input to a csv file.
$List = Read-Host -Prompt 'Enter List of files (exclude file extention)'|
Export-Csv "c:\user.csv" -NoTypeInformation
All I get in my file is:
"length"
"42"
I think I…
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Powershell Multiple string read-console
Right now I have a script that cycles through different AD users and groups that are manually assigned. I would love to be able to do a read-console but I don't know how to get to ask for multiple strings, when I don't know how many strings there…
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Changing a variable based on output
Good Afternoon,
Just want to start by saying I am totally new with PS, and am really sorry if my approach to this is long winded or inaccurate.
I have a list of computernames that declared as individual Variables that my colleagues have provided me…
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[string[]] Parameter vs Read-Host behaviour
Within my PowerShell script I have parameter set for :
[string[]]$OptionNum
So I can call my script using for instance :
.\MyScript.ps1 1,4,6
I then have a switch statement on $OptionNum for PSItem –contains “n” with each option value, to run the…
Keith Langmead
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Powershell: Read-Host to select an Array Index
This is how I modify my Powershell array:
ForEach ($userID in $usersList) {
$allUsers +=…
GameX
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Is there a way to get user input to Powershell's Read-Host from PHP?
I have a Powershell script which I'm trying to implement on a website with PHP's shell_exec.
The script will usually complete on it's own without the need for user input.
However in some rare cases, user input is needed. Read-Host is good when…
Erik Erik
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Is there any way or method to figure out my mistake to get solution for this command?
I type this Powershell command
PS C:\Users\User> new-aduser -name "Tracy Jones" -givenname "Tracy" -surname "Jones" -samaccountname "tjones" userprincipalname "tjones@adatum.com" -path "ou=marketing,dc=abc,dc=com" -accountpassword(-Read-Host…
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Do Until loop by Restricting user input to email address or domain\ID in PowerShell using Read-Host
Im doing a Do Until loop by Restricting user input to email address or domain\ID in PowerShell using Read-Host. The condition is not working.
Original syntax:
do { $answer = Read-Host "yes or no" } until ("yes","no" -contains $answer)
Input:
$DL1 =…
HGB 85
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How can I increase the maximum number of characters read by Read-Host?
I need to get a very long string input (around 9,000 characters), but Read-Host will truncate after around 8,000 characters. How can I extend this limit?
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Powershell Get-mailboxdatabase and Create Shared Mailbox Script
I have some basic Powershell knowledge and i am trying to revise an existing script on our Service Desk to make a shared mailbox in Exchange 2010.
The current version was setup so the user can input the database to assign the mailbox to.
The…
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