Invoke-WASJob

Applies To: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

Invoke-WASJob

Creates and runs a job instance.

Syntax

Parameter Set: Default
Invoke-WASJob [-Job] <WASJob[]> [[-Runtag] <String> ] [[-Testpass] <String> ] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Invoke-WASJob cmdlet creates a new job instance in Windows Assessment Services. It also initiates a run of the job instance. The Job parameter is required.

Parameters

-Job<WASJob[]>

Specifies the job to invoke. This is a required parameter.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

1

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Runtag<String>

Specifies the run tag you want to add to the job. If not specified, the default run tag is used.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

2

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Testpass<String>

Specifies the test pass you want to label the job with. If not specified, the default test pass is used.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

3

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Examples

Example 1: Run a job

This command gets all the jobs with "automated" in the job name, saves it as a variable, and runs the jobs.

PS C:\> $job = Get-WASJob -JobName *automated*

PS C:\> Invoke-WASJob -Job $job

Example 2: Run a job specifying runtag and testpass

This command gets all the jobs with "automated" in the job name, saves it as a variable, and runs the jobs adding run tag and test pass metadata to the job.

PS C:\> $job = Get-WASJob -JobName *automated*

PS C:\> Invoke-WASJob -Job $job -RunTag "Test iteration 5" -TestPass "Spring 2012"

Get-WASJob

Update-WASJob

Windows Assessment Services Technical Reference