Running powershell function from .cmd file

Question

Hi all,

I am a beginner with powershell. I created a MyPoweshell.ps1 file as follows:

MyFunction1
MyFunction2

Function MyFunction1 {

}

Function MyFunction2{

}

1) When creating a .cmd file to run the script nothing seems to work except if I typed in the cmd console: Import-Module .\MyPoweshell.ps1. But if I save that code in .cmd and double click the cmd it immediately close. How to run powershell from cmd by double click on it without closing the screen ?

2) Trying to make a clickable shortcut that shows in .cmd but nothing works. Example : C:...\Program Files\MyFolder. How to create a clickable shortcut ?

I appreciate any help. Thanks.

Matt · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-23 20:51:15Z

2

You are trying to call a powershell function from CMD? See whats wrong here?

To call a powershell script from CMD enter the following:

powershell -file C:\yourscript.ps1

Also you need to define the functions before you call them so in yourscript.ps1 you would need to have this

Function MyFunction1 {
   # Do Stuff
}

Function MyFunction2{
   # Do Stuff
}

MyFunction1
MyFunction2

edited Dec 23, 2014 at 20:51

Matt

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answered Dec 23, 2014 at 18:21

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5 Comments

Naim R. Over a year ago

Hi Paul, your answer didnt seems to work, I am getting errors "the term 'MyFunction1' is not recognized as cmdlet ..etc.

Paul Over a year ago

@loli you call the functions before defining them, put the function calls at the end of your script

Micky Balladelli Over a year ago

At some point, when you will completely let go CMD, and use Powershell fully, from a Powershell console, you will see how powerful it is. Paul is trying to show you how to call it from CMD.

Naim R. Over a year ago

Thanks Paul that solve it. Just waiting for the shortcut answer (2).

Paul Over a year ago

@loli SO is for help with code and not a replacement for doing basic research but here you go support.microsoft.com/kb/140443

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