Why does $dlls.Count return a single element? I try to declare my array of strings as such:
$basePath = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
$dlls = @(
$basePath + "\bin\debug\dll1.dll",
$basePath + "\bin\debug\dll2.dll",
$basePath + "\bin\debug\dll3.dll"
)
You should use something like:
$dlls = @(
($basePath + "\bin\debug\dll1.dll"),
($basePath + "\bin\debug\dll2.dll"),
($basePath + "\bin\debug\dll3.dll")
)
or
$dlls = @(
$($basePath + "\bin\debug\dll1.dll"),
$($basePath + "\bin\debug\dll2.dll"),
$($basePath + "\bin\debug\dll3.dll")
)
As your answer shows, the semicolons also work because that marks the end of a statement...that would be evaluated, similar to using parenthesis.
Alternatively, use another pattern like:
$dlls = @()
$dlls += "...."
But then you might want to use ArrayList and gain performance benefits...
[string[]]$Script:developmentApps = "git", "vscode", "gpg4win", "postman", "grepwin" in multiline ?You are combining paths, thus, use the Join-Path cmdlet:
$dlls = @(
Join-Path $basePath '\bin\debug\dll1.dll'
Join-Path $basePath '\bin\debug\dll2.dll'
Join-Path $basePath '\bin\debug\dll3.dll'
)
You don't need to use commas, semicolons nor parentheses. Also see this answer.
I found it, I must use semi-colons instead of commas...anyone can explain why?
It's clearly commas according to pretty much any source (such as this one)
$basePath = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
$dlls = @(
$basePath + "\bin\debug\dll1.dll";
$basePath + "\bin\debug\dll2.dll";
$basePath + "\bin\debug\dll3.dll";
)
Sorry for re-opening, but to me seems like it's missing the simplest and more natural way of declaring arrays in powershell:
$basePath = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
$dllDir = "$basePath\bin\debug"
$dlls = `
"$dllDir\dll1.dll",
"$dllDir\dll2.dll",
"$dllDIr\dll3.dll"
The backtick after the declaration of the dlls variable is just an escape for the new line character, just for readability.
