Failing in batch powershell
I have a powershell command that runs fine.
$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2002 11:11 am")
I'd like to use it multiple time. Using a batch file. Before the batch file I used this:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
The batch contains commands like this one:
powershell -Command "$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
The batch file fails, I got two error messages per command:
Get-Date : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument '11:11'.
At line:1 char:49
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date <<<< 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Get-Date], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GetDateCommand
Exception setting "LastWriteTime": "Cannot convert null to type "System.DateTime"."
At line:1 char:25
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt). <<<< lastwritetime=$(Get-Date 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) , RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PropertyAssignmentException
Unfortunately I don't know what is wrong. Can some help me out?
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asked Dec 11 at 22:54
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I have a powershell command that runs fine.
$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2002 11:11 am")
I'd like to use it multiple time. Using a batch file. Before the batch file I used this:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
The batch contains commands like this one:
powershell -Command "$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
The batch file fails, I got two error messages per command:
Get-Date : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument '11:11'.
At line:1 char:49
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date <<<< 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Get-Date], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GetDateCommand
Exception setting "LastWriteTime": "Cannot convert null to type "System.DateTime"."
At line:1 char:25
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt). <<<< lastwritetime=$(Get-Date 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) , RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PropertyAssignmentException
Unfortunately I don't know what is wrong. Can some help me out?
screenshot of powershell window
powershell batch
asked Dec 11 at 22:54
STO
232
1
Replace one set of double"s with single quotes's
– DavidPostill♦
Dec 11 at 23:00
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I have a powershell command that runs fine.
$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2002 11:11 am")
I'd like to use it multiple time. Using a batch file. Before the batch file I used this:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
The batch contains commands like this one:
powershell -Command "$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
The batch file fails, I got two error messages per command:
Get-Date : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument '11:11'.
At line:1 char:49
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date <<<< 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Get-Date], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GetDateCommand
Exception setting "LastWriteTime": "Cannot convert null to type "System.DateTime"."
At line:1 char:25
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt). <<<< lastwritetime=$(Get-Date 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) , RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PropertyAssignmentException
Unfortunately I don't know what is wrong. Can some help me out?
screenshot of powershell window
powershell batch
asked Dec 11 at 22:54
STO
232
I have a powershell command that runs fine.
$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2002 11:11 am")
I'd like to use it multiple time. Using a batch file. Before the batch file I used this:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
The batch contains commands like this one:
powershell -Command "$(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
The batch file fails, I got two error messages per command:
Get-Date : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument '11:11'.
At line:1 char:49
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt).lastwritetime=$(Get-Date <<<< 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Get-Date], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GetDateCommand
Exception setting "LastWriteTime": "Cannot convert null to type "System.DateTime"."
At line:1 char:25
+ $(Get-Item c:1.txt). <<<< lastwritetime=$(Get-Date 01/22/2003 11:11 am)
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) , RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PropertyAssignmentException
Unfortunately I don't know what is wrong. Can some help me out?
screenshot of powershell window
powershell batch
powershell batch
asked Dec 11 at 22:54
STO
232
asked Dec 11 at 22:54
STO
232
asked Dec 11 at 22:54
STO
232
asked Dec 11 at 22:54
STO
232
asked Dec 11 at 22:54
STO
232
232
1
Replace one set of double"s with single quotes's
– DavidPostill♦
Dec 11 at 23:00
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1
Replace one set of double"s with single quotes's
– DavidPostill♦
Dec 11 at 23:00
1
1
Replace one set of double
"s with single quotes 's– DavidPostill♦
Dec 11 at 23:00
Replace one set of double
"s with single quotes 's– DavidPostill♦
Dec 11 at 23:00
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You need to either escape the inner double quotes with a backslash (because cmd would see the date time unquoted)
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
or exchange the inner double with single quotes (as DavidPostill suggested).
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date '01/22/2003 11:11 am')"
Also the $ are only neccessary when forcing the expression inside a string.
answered Dec 12 at 0:42
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Thank you very much!
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Dec 12 at 6:49
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You need to either escape the inner double quotes with a backslash (because cmd would see the date time unquoted)
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
or exchange the inner double with single quotes (as DavidPostill suggested).
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date '01/22/2003 11:11 am')"
Also the $ are only neccessary when forcing the expression inside a string.
answered Dec 12 at 0:42
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4,4781721
Thank you very much!
– STO
Dec 12 at 6:49
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You need to either escape the inner double quotes with a backslash (because cmd would see the date time unquoted)
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
or exchange the inner double with single quotes (as DavidPostill suggested).
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date '01/22/2003 11:11 am')"
Also the $ are only neccessary when forcing the expression inside a string.
answered Dec 12 at 0:42
LotPings
4,4781721
Thank you very much!
– STO
Dec 12 at 6:49
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You need to either escape the inner double quotes with a backslash (because cmd would see the date time unquoted)
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
or exchange the inner double with single quotes (as DavidPostill suggested).
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date '01/22/2003 11:11 am')"
Also the $ are only neccessary when forcing the expression inside a string.
answered Dec 12 at 0:42
LotPings
4,4781721
You need to either escape the inner double quotes with a backslash (because cmd would see the date time unquoted)
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date "01/22/2003 11:11 am")"
or exchange the inner double with single quotes (as DavidPostill suggested).
powershell -Command "(Get-Item .1.txt).lastwritetime=(Get-Date '01/22/2003 11:11 am')"
Also the $ are only neccessary when forcing the expression inside a string.
answered Dec 12 at 0:42
LotPings
4,4781721
answered Dec 12 at 0:42
LotPings
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answered Dec 12 at 0:42
LotPings
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answered Dec 12 at 0:42
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4,4781721
Thank you very much!
– STO
Dec 12 at 6:49
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Thank you very much!
– STO
Dec 12 at 6:49
Thank you very much!
– STO
Dec 12 at 6:49
Thank you very much!
– STO
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Dec 11 at 23:00