How to call batch from powershell so I can see realtime output in powershell console

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I need to call batch from powershell with specific working directory. I don't want new console to be opened, but I would like to see the output of the batch as a part of the output from powershell script.

I could forward the standard output to file and then write it by Write-Host, but the batch takes time and I would like to see the output in realtime as it is processing.

I tried Process-Start, but I don't know how to redirect standard output of batch to standard output of powershell.

Just call your batch with a &. Example: & "c:\yourbatch.bat" — Martin Brandl
– Martin Brandl, Commented Sep 3, 2015 at 7:33
You could read the current location using get-location, store that in a variable, change the working dir, call the script and finally set the previous location back. For example: $wd = Get-Location; Set-Location "you working dir"; & "Your batch"; Set-Location $wd — Martin Brandl
– Martin Brandl, Commented Sep 3, 2015 at 8:02

equinox93 · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-03 13:21:21Z

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You can add 'cmd /c ' to your ps script, and to change directories, you can use @jisaak suggestion, so:

$wd = Get-Location;
Set-Location "batch file directory";
cmd /c "Your batch";
Set-Location $wd;

That will open a new cmd in the current console and all the output will be directed to it(when the batch will reach EOF the cmd terminates).

edited Sep 3, 2015 at 13:21

answered Sep 3, 2015 at 9:22

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