write-warning not writing to a file in catch

Question

Im reading variables form a file and then trying to delete the folders. im trying to make some error handle to know if the files does not exist but the catch is not working when for example the path is not found

$values = Import-Clixml -Path C:\script\paths.clixml
foreach ($value in $values)
{
try
{
rm -r -fo $value
}

    Catch
        {
            Write-Warning " $($value) could not be deleted because $($_.Exception.Message)" 3>> C:\script\errors.txt
        }

}

Answer 1

Hi，

Try setting the ErrorAction to stop.

$values = Import-Clixml -Path C:\script\paths.clixml  
foreach ($value in $values)  
{  
    try  
    {  
        rm -r -fo $value -ErrorAction Stop  
    }  
    Catch  
    {  
        Write-Warning " $($value) could not be deleted because $($_.Exception.Message)" 3>> C:\script\errors.txt  
    }  
}  

Best Regards,
Ian Xue

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