Using hash table parameter in function

Question

I'm trying to build a hashtable in my script. Input is a parameter:

Param
(
[hashtable]$param
)

calling my function: Foobar -Param 'Key, value' does not work. Also tried:

Foobar -Param 'Key' = 'Value';
Foobar -Param Key Value

Error returned: Cannot convert value of type "System.String" to type "System.Collections.Hashtable".

How do I pass the arguments correctly?

Mathias R. Jessen · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-12 17:12:04Z

1

Use a hashtable literal @{}:

Foobar -Param @{ Key = 'Value' }

answered Feb 12, 2018 at 17:12

Mathias R. Jessen

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