How can I pass parameters using powershell?

Question

Someone can tell me if is possible pass variables when i call Remove-Printer command on Powershell?

Remove-Printer -Name 'Printer1 (Copy $i)'

Idk if this is possible but i tried this:

for ($i=0; $i -le 5; $i ++) {
   Remove-Printer -Name 'Printer1 (Copy '+$i+')'
}

and more unsuccessful attempts...

If someone can help me... thanks you.

I don't known much about PowerShell, but I believe that you don't need the + to concatenate strings; probably 'Printer1 (Copy $i)' will work. Check this: For-Loop — D.Kastier
– D.Kastier, Commented Apr 12, 2019 at 17:36

Patrick Mcvay · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-12 17:44:03Z

1

The single quotes tells PowerShell that there are character literals inside. Just use double quotes, and $i had a space after it (the $i++ part) in the for loop constructor.

for ($i=0; $i -le 5; $i++) {
   Remove-Printer -Name "Printer1 (Copy $i)"
}

answered Apr 12, 2019 at 17:44

Patrick Mcvay

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jsanchez Over a year ago

Thanks for your help! I forgot to comment that I need to execute this from cmd and does not accept " when i execute #PowerShell -Command "...."

jsanchez Over a year ago

Solved! PowerShell -Command ""for ($i=0; $i -le 5; $i++){Remove-Printer -Name """Printer1 (Copy $i)"""}""

Patrick Mcvay Over a year ago

You should be able to lose the beginning and trailing quotes. (before for and after the closing bracket)

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