powershell invoke-expression issue

Question

I have a command to extract a file using 7z and it works in a DOS command line. The command is:

"C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\7z.exe" x -o"C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\utils" "C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\rsasecureidtoken411.zip"

Now I have to run the upper command in powershell, I use a call operator & to call it (in Powershell command line), but it seems there are some errors with it. It just shows >> at the next line when I press enter, and I have to press Ctrl + c to stop the command.

PS C:\> & "C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\7z.exe" x -o"C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\utils" "C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\RSASecurIDToken411.zip"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
PS C:\>

I've also tried invoke-expression but still can't make it work. Anyone can help with it?

Thanks.

CB. · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-02 16:42:31Z

4

try this:

[string]$pathToZipExe = "C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\7z.exe"
[Array]$arguments = "x", "-oC:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\utils", "C:\Documents and Settings\e.DEV\My Documents\RSASecurIDToken411.zip"

& $pathToZipExe $arguments

edited Feb 2, 2013 at 16:42

answered Feb 2, 2013 at 16:24

CB.

61.3k9 gold badges170 silver badges165 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

2 Comments

Just a learner Over a year ago

Thanks C.B! I just found another question stackoverflow.com/questions/8128276/… which is related to my question. Thanks for your help!

CB. Over a year ago

@Yousui Glad to help! Separing command and arguments in this way is more easy to manage in eventually foraech loop in scripts.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

powershell invoke-expression issue

1 Answer 1

2 Comments

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

2 Comments

Linked

Related