Simple script not working when saving log

Question

HI,

I have this simple command and works:

Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\test" -Recurse -Force | Where-Object { !$.PSIsContainer -and $.CreationTime -lt $limit } | Remove-Item -Force

But if i save to log fails:

Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\test" -Recurse -Force | Where-Object { !$.PSIsContainer -and $.CreationTime -lt $limit } | Remove-Item -Force | out-file "C:\log.txt" -Append

What its wrong?

Thanks

Answer 1

The Remove-Item doesn't normally return any output. Please read the help file for that cmdlet:

Outputs
None

This cmdlet does not return any output.

There's no need to use the -Verbose switch. If you want to capture any errors, just redirect stream #2 (not 4): 2>&1

Answer 2

No, the log is not empty, the execution of script failed and no log file was created.

I have a solution:

-Verbose 4>&1 | out-file $logfile -Append

With verbose option its works.

Thanks !

Answer 3

"C: \log.txt" -Append

You try to save the log file directly on the root of drive C:, that requieres always admin permissions; have you started PS as admin?
It's not a good idea to store files on root, better save it to your user profile, e.g. on Desktop.

Answer 4

Not sure that would work in a oneliner like that.

You could use a variable like this.

$all = Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\test" -Recurse -Force | Where-Object { !$_.PSIsContainer -and $_.CreationTime -lt $limit} 
$all | out-file "C:\log.txt" -Append
$all | Remove-Item -Force