How to run .cmd file from a Powershell script

Question

Hi,
I would like to know how I run commands from a powershell script? how to use the invoke-command?
This powershell script doesnt work for me
Invoke-Command C:\setup.cmd -ArgumentList install-setupforced

Answer 1

To run a batch file from powershell, just type its name with arguments. I'd recommend explicitly including the .CMD file type and, if it is located in the current folder, powershell rules require you to explicitly say so, i.e.:
   ./mybatch.cmd inputfile.txt outputfile.txt
To run a single cmd.exe command, just prefix it with cmd.exe /c as Mike says:
    cmd.exe /c color 48
to run a series of "&"- separated cmd.exe commands you need to enclose the complete command string in double quotes:
    cmd.exe /c "color 37 & dir"
Beyond that it can get complicated due to various characters that are special to powershell and those special to cmd.exe. If you need to run a series of cmd.exe commands, your best short term bet is to put them in a batch file. The best long-term bet is
to move more completely to the powershell way of doing things...
Al Dunbar -- remember to 'mark or propose as answer' or 'vote as helpful' as appropriate.