script location and $pwd

12-10-2006

I have a script which loads a .Net dll like this

[reflection.assembly]::loadfrom("$pwd\lvl1\lvl2\bin\debug\target.dll")

Works great when I am in the same directory as the script.

When I Set-Location to the directory below and execute this script file

...\test.ps1

The loadfrom fails.

How can I guard against this?
The $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Defintion is empty
(works great if the script is in a directroy that is in my path though)

Thanks

12-10-2006

I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same
directory as the script
--
Richard Siddaway

Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty

"Doug" wrote:

> I have a script which loads a .Net dll like this
>
> [reflection.assembly]::loadfrom("$pwd\lvl1\lvl2\bin\debug\target.dll")
>
> Works great when I am in the same directory as the script.
>
> When I Set-Location to the directory below and execute this script file
>
> ..\test.ps1
>
> The loadfrom fails.
>
> How can I guard against this?
> The $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Defintion is empty
> (works great if the script is in a directroy that is in my path though)
>
> Thanks

12-10-2006

RichS wrote:
> I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same
> directory as the script

There should be a way to get the path to the currently-executing script,
though...

12-10-2006

"Adam Milazzo" wrote:

> RichS wrote:
> > I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same
> > directory as the script
>
> There should be a way to get the path to the currently-executing script,
> though...
>

Yes, I am looking for that. I shuttle this code from my home machine to my
work machine and would like to not have to update the script each time.

12-11-2006

Have you seen this article

http://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/arc...-run-from.aspx

$MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path may do what you want

"Doug" wrote:

>
> "Adam Milazzo" wrote:
>
> > RichS wrote:
> > > I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same
> > > directory as the script
> >
> > There should be a way to get the path to the currently-executing script,
> > though...
> >
>
> Yes, I am looking for that. I shuttle this code from my home machine to my
> work machine and would like to not have to update the script each time.

12-10-2006	#1 (permalink)
Doug Guest n/a posts	script location and $pwd I have a script which loads a .Net dll like this [reflection.assembly]::loadfrom("$pwd\lvl1\lvl2\bin\debug\target.dll") Works great when I am in the same directory as the script. When I Set-Location to the directory below and execute this script file ...\test.ps1 The loadfrom fails. How can I guard against this? The $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Defintion is empty (works great if the script is in a directroy that is in my path though) Thanks
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12-10-2006	#2 (permalink)
RichS Guest n/a posts	RE: script location and $pwd I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same directory as the script -- Richard Siddaway Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty "Doug" wrote: > I have a script which loads a .Net dll like this > > [reflection.assembly]::loadfrom("$pwd\lvl1\lvl2\bin\debug\target.dll") > > Works great when I am in the same directory as the script. > > When I Set-Location to the directory below and execute this script file > > ..\test.ps1 > > The loadfrom fails. > > How can I guard against this? > The $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Defintion is empty > (works great if the script is in a directroy that is in my path though) > > Thanks
My System Specs

12-10-2006	#3 (permalink)
Adam Milazzo Guest n/a posts	Re: script location and $pwd RichS wrote: > I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same > directory as the script There should be a way to get the path to the currently-executing script, though...
My System Specs

12-10-2006	#4 (permalink)
Doug Guest n/a posts	Re: script location and $pwd "Adam Milazzo" wrote: > RichS wrote: > > I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same > > directory as the script > > There should be a way to get the path to the currently-executing script, > though... > Yes, I am looking for that. I shuttle this code from my home machine to my work machine and would like to not have to update the script each time.
My System Specs

12-11-2006	#5 (permalink)
RichS Guest n/a posts	Re: script location and $pwd Have you seen this article http://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/arc...-run-from.aspx $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path may do what you want "Doug" wrote: > > "Adam Milazzo" wrote: > > > RichS wrote: > > > I think you need to define the fullpath to the dll if you are not in the same > > > directory as the script > > > > There should be a way to get the path to the currently-executing script, > > though... > > > > Yes, I am looking for that. I shuttle this code from my home machine to my > work machine and would like to not have to update the script each time.
My System Specs

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