Calling param object inside script block

Question

I am trying to create a folder remotely but the parameter that I type in command line doesn't pass in script block. Below code will only create directory webapp.

$computerName = "s3apdev0074"
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $computerName -ScriptBlock { param([string]$appname) md d:\webapp\$appname}

DarkLite1 · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-27 09:04:53Z

1

Please try this:

$ComputerName = 's3apdev0074'
$AppName = Read-Host "Please enter the application name"

Invoke-Command -ComputerName $ComputerName -ArgumentList $AppName -ScriptBlock {
    Param (
        [String]$AppName
    )
    # DOS: 
    md d:\webapp\$AppName

    # PowerShell: New-Item -Path "d:\webapp\$AppName" -ItemType Directory
}

It seem you are only missing the -ArgumentList parameter to pass in your local variable.

More info here:

Get-Help Invoke-Command -Parameter ArgumentList

edited Nov 27, 2015 at 9:04

answered Nov 27, 2015 at 8:38

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2 Comments

JessieBear Over a year ago

The code works but the value of $appname should be based on what I type in command line.For example .\test.ps1 app1. Thanks for the help.

DarkLite1 Over a year ago

Answer updated, you only need to use Read-Host to accomplish this.

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