Import-Module activedirectory
[string]$Name = "Larry Page"
Get-ADUser -Filter 'Name -like "$Name"'
How do I get the name into the variable? At execution, it doesn't appear to substitute the name at runtime
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learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/…Bacon Bits– Bacon Bits2019-05-21 20:12:01 +00:00Commented May 21, 2019 at 20:12
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1It's not an issue with assigning the name to the variable, it's with how your're writing your filter. The variable is being interpreted literally. You need to escape the variable: stackoverflow.com/questions/20075502/…TheRealPalpatine– TheRealPalpatine2019-05-21 20:14:41 +00:00Commented May 21, 2019 at 20:14
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Possible duplicate of Get-Aduser -Filter will not accept a variableuser6811411– user68114112019-05-21 20:15:13 +00:00Commented May 21, 2019 at 20:15
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You have the quotes flipped. Variable substitution only happens with double quoted strings. The first set of single quotes tells PowerShell to not do the substitution. If you use double quotes on the outside, you can use the singles inside and still get the substitution.
Import-Module activedirectory
[string]$Name = "Larry Page"
Get-ADUser -Filter "Name -like '$Name'"
