Run Powershell Scripts in Notepad++

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Run Powershell Scripts in Notepad++

Lai, Shi Peng 0

Hi,

I would like to execute/run PowerShell Scripts from Notepad++

See article below,

https://itecnote.com/tecnote/r-how-to-execute-a-powershell-script-from-notepad/

Is this something that can be achieved ? Or it's not supported....

Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T20:26:28.6733333+00:00

Why would you want to use NotePad++ when you can use PowerShell ISE. You got IntelliSense and everything built in. In pretty much auto completes your PowerShell scripts. I would recommend watching the following series if you are serious about PowerShell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMn8-BbRsN8&list=PLyJiOytEPs4etH7Ujq7PU7jlOlHL-9RmV
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T20:30:40.1333333+00:00

Hi, that's true too, I will give it a try, can it be converted to a .ps file and executed directly from command prompt? If so what's the syntax / expression for it?
Rich Matheisen 38,826 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:13:38.29+00:00

Why would you use an unsupported product like PowerShell ISE? Especially one you have to jump through hoops to cobble together a configuration that works with PowerShell 7?

You can us VS Code or Visual Studio (the free version) which are much more capable (and versatile) ISEs.
Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:19:40.2566667+00:00

I learned something new - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/whats-new/migrating-from-windows-powershell-51-to-powershell-7?view=powershell-7.3. Sorry I am in the fortress of solitude at my current organization. Time will only tell when we get to PowerShell 7. If you work for Fortune 500's you must understand.
Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:20:28.56+00:00

@Rich Matheisen these videos rock - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMn8-BbRsN8&list=PLyJiOytEPs4etH7Ujq7PU7jlOlHL-9RmV
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:28:45.7833333+00:00

Well I work in a at least 10+ behind OT environment, with no internet access, so no need to patch anything. However any automated task becomes complicated. The system I'm currently plan to run the script it's a windows server 2012 not upgradable, I could try Powershell ISE. I think it's PS V4.0 or 4.1 on this.
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:30:24.55+00:00

There are some old CNCs which still runs in windows 95, and programs with a type writer and file transfer is done with DB25 serial port or floppy disk, really old equipment.
Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:38:39.8366667+00:00

You can then create a shortcut to the .ps1 and schedule the shortcut to run with Task Scheduler... I know it is not the best way, but it will work. The shortcut will open a powershell window and run the powershell script. I don't know off hand what the commands are to not show the window.
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:42:22.2233333+00:00
Prerequisites:

You need to be able to run PowerShell as an administrator

You need to set your PowerShell execution policy to a permissive value or be able to bypass it

Steps:

Launch Windows PowerShell as an Administrator, and wait for the PS> prompt to appear

Navigate within PowerShell to the directory where the script lives:

PS> cd C:\my_path\yada_yada\ (enter)

Execute the script:

PS> .\run_import_script.ps1 (enter)

Or: you can run the PowerShell script from the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) like this:

powershell -noexit "& ""C:\my_path\yada_yada\run_import_script.ps1""" (enter)

Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T20:26:28.6733333+00:00

Why would you want to use NotePad++ when you can use PowerShell ISE. You got IntelliSense and everything built in. In pretty much auto completes your PowerShell scripts. I would recommend watching the following series if you are serious about PowerShell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMn8-BbRsN8&list=PLyJiOytEPs4etH7Ujq7PU7jlOlHL-9RmV
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T20:30:40.1333333+00:00

Hi, that's true too, I will give it a try, can it be converted to a .ps file and executed directly from command prompt? If so what's the syntax / expression for it?
Rich Matheisen 38,826 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:13:38.29+00:00

Why would you use an unsupported product like PowerShell ISE? Especially one you have to jump through hoops to cobble together a configuration that works with PowerShell 7?

You can us VS Code or Visual Studio (the free version) which are much more capable (and versatile) ISEs.
Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:19:40.2566667+00:00

I learned something new - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/whats-new/migrating-from-windows-powershell-51-to-powershell-7?view=powershell-7.3. Sorry I am in the fortress of solitude at my current organization. Time will only tell when we get to PowerShell 7. If you work for Fortune 500's you must understand.
Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:20:28.56+00:00

@Rich Matheisen these videos rock - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMn8-BbRsN8&list=PLyJiOytEPs4etH7Ujq7PU7jlOlHL-9RmV
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:28:45.7833333+00:00

Well I work in a at least 10+ behind OT environment, with no internet access, so no need to patch anything. However any automated task becomes complicated. The system I'm currently plan to run the script it's a windows server 2012 not upgradable, I could try Powershell ISE. I think it's PS V4.0 or 4.1 on this.
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:30:24.55+00:00

There are some old CNCs which still runs in windows 95, and programs with a type writer and file transfer is done with DB25 serial port or floppy disk, really old equipment.
Dannelly Jr, Robert B 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:38:39.8366667+00:00

You can then create a shortcut to the .ps1 and schedule the shortcut to run with Task Scheduler... I know it is not the best way, but it will work. The shortcut will open a powershell window and run the powershell script. I don't know off hand what the commands are to not show the window.
Lai, Shi Peng 0 Reputation points

2023-05-11T21:42:22.2233333+00:00

Prerequisites:

You need to be able to run PowerShell as an administrator

You need to set your PowerShell execution policy to a permissive value or be able to bypass it

Steps:

Launch Windows PowerShell as an Administrator, and wait for the PS> prompt to appear

Navigate within PowerShell to the directory where the script lives:

PS> cd C:\my_path\yada_yada\ (enter)

Execute the script:

PS> .\run_import_script.ps1 (enter)

Or: you can run the PowerShell script from the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) like this:

powershell -noexit "& ""C:\my_path\yada_yada\run_import_script.ps1""" (enter)

Answer 1

@Dannelly Jr, Robert B Those videos were originally on Microsofts' "Channel9". They're still relevant, but also out of date (beside being overly long because of the back-and-forth between the presenters).

This is more up-to-date (but still not to PS 5) and you can move at your own pace: https://www.sapien.com/books_training/Windows-PowerShell-4

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