Vista - Script from command-line

Ok... I feel as if this worked for me before.

From Cmd.exe:

powershell "c:\test test\test.ps1"

doesn't work. It tells me it doesn't know what "c:\test" is - implying that
it's trying to parse the space and ignoring the quotes. Works if the path
doesn't contain spaces. It's Friday, it's late, and I'm considering an
insanity plea.

How do you make this work?

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Don Jones
Windows PowerShell MVP
Founder: www.ScriptingAnswers.com
Co-Author: "Windows PowerShell: TFM"

"Don Jones [MVP]" <don@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3DC9E17E-88D0-4565-BD8C-0870E56AD38E@xxxxxxHi Don,

Use the -command argument on PowerShell:

powershell -command "C:\test test\test.ps1"

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Keith

Not working in my case

PS C:\WINDOWS> powershell -command "C:\test test\test.ps1"
The term 'C:\test' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable program,
or script file. Verify the term and try again.
At line:1 char:8
+ C:\test <<<< test\test.ps1


Shay
http://scriptolog.blogspot.com

PS C:\WINDOWS> powershell -command "& {test-path 'C:\test test\test.ps1'}"
True
PS C:\WINDOWS> powershell -command "& {'C:\test test\test.ps1'}"
C:\test test\test.ps1


Shay
http://scriptolog.blogspot.com

This one is working, test.ps1 contains just "hello"

PS C:\WINDOWS> powershell -command "& {& 'C:\test test\test.ps1'}"
hello


Shay
http://scriptolog.blogspot.com

"Shay Levi" <no@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8766a94462c68c9ba5b9e1990f2@xxxxxxYeah that little ol' space really throws a monkey wrench in the works. This
works also:

powershell -noprofile -command "& 'c:\temp\foo bar\baz.ps1'"

That is pretty close to what you would have to type at the PoSh prompt -
just some confusion on the quoting.

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Keith

On Sep 1, 1:56 am, "Keith Hill [MVP]"
<r_keith_h...@xxxxxx_no_spam_I> wrote:Hmm ...

----------script----------
# baz.ps1 #
write "hello baz, THAT WORKED"

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C:\>powershell -command "c:\temp\'foo bar'\baz.ps1"
hello baz, THAT WORKED

C:\>powershell "c:\temp\'foo bar'\baz.ps1"
hello baz, THAT WORKED

C:\>powershell 'c:\temp\"foo bar"\baz.ps1'
c:\temp"foo bar\baz.ps1

C:\>powershell 'c:\temp\foo bar\baz.ps1'
c:\temp\foo bar\baz.ps1

-Hecks

You can also just single quote or escape the space:

powershell "c:\test' 'test\test.ps1"
powershell "c:\test` test\test.ps1"

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Kiron