Getting the name of files being extracted

Question

Hello all:
I have a script that is extracting files from a zipped file.  I am trying to display the name of the file as it is extracted.  Here is what I have:
foreach($item in $zip.items())
$shell.Namespace("E:\APPs\Folder").CopyHere($item, 0x14)
Write-Host "File: " + $item + " copied"
When I run this, I get the following:
File:  + System.__ComObject +  copied
File:  + System.__ComObject +  copied
File:  + System.__ComObject +  copied
File:  + System.__ComObject +  copied
How do I display the actual name and not type of the file?
Thanks,
jocasio

Answer 1

Hi,
You can use the Name property of the $item object:
foreach($item in $zip.items()) {
Write-Output "Unzipping $($item.Name)"
$shell.Namespace('E:\APPs\Folder').CopyHere($item, 0x14)
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