How to run a PowerShell script in folder having space in its name?
Running a script in C:UsersOokerDesktop is fine, but yields error in C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup.
I guess it's because of Start Menu have space in between, but I don't know how to double click the file and make it run. There seems to have no way to bracket the path beforehand.
I can run it in CLI, and it doesn't reference itself.
powershell
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Running a script in C:UsersOokerDesktop is fine, but yields error in C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup.
I guess it's because of Start Menu have space in between, but I don't know how to double click the file and make it run. There seems to have no way to bracket the path beforehand.
I can run it in CLI, and it doesn't reference itself.
powershell
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:12
James C.
9,12622233
asked Nov 16 '18 at 5:39
OokerOoker
5891728
add a comment |
Running a script in C:UsersOokerDesktop is fine, but yields error in C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup.
I guess it's because of Start Menu have space in between, but I don't know how to double click the file and make it run. There seems to have no way to bracket the path beforehand.
I can run it in CLI, and it doesn't reference itself.
powershell
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:12
James C.
9,12622233
asked Nov 16 '18 at 5:39
OokerOoker
5891728
Running a script in C:UsersOokerDesktop is fine, but yields error in C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup.
I guess it's because of Start Menu have space in between, but I don't know how to double click the file and make it run. There seems to have no way to bracket the path beforehand.
I can run it in CLI, and it doesn't reference itself.
powershell
powershell
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:12
James C.
9,12622233
asked Nov 16 '18 at 5:39
OokerOoker
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edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:12
James C.
9,12622233
asked Nov 16 '18 at 5:39
OokerOoker
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edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:12
James C.
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edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:12
James C.
9,12622233
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:12
James C.
9,12622233
9,12622233
asked Nov 16 '18 at 5:39
OokerOoker
5891728
asked Nov 16 '18 at 5:39
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5891728
asked Nov 16 '18 at 5:39
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Few ways to do it.
Registry:
Edit your reg key at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTMicrosoft.PowerShellScript.1ShellOpenCommand
to
"C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe" -noLogo -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -file "%1"
or
Shortcut: Create a shortcut with the target:
powershell.exe -command "& 'C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupMyScript.ps1'"
keep in mind that the opening in a notepad is a safety measure in the event you accidentally run it when it is not intended.
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
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answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
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Is there a way to tell it to run it in a specific file, and the rest is just opening in notepad?
– Ooker
Nov 16 '18 at 8:25
1
@Ooker - place the file in a location of your choice and create a shortcut in the start menu (eg:powershell.exe -file 'C:UsersOokerDesktopMyScript.ps1'). It will run the file on startup as you want and other files will act as normal.
– James C.
Nov 16 '18 at 12:24
@JamesC. it seems like the only way to do so is to create shortcut. Anyway, what is the different between-fileflag and-commandflag in your and Drew's version? Why should Drew's version have&before the path?
– Ooker
Nov 17 '18 at 7:28
The&is a call operator and will run the script you point at it. Effectively the command will launch powershell and launch the script.
– Drew
Nov 18 '18 at 21:51
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Few ways to do it.
Registry:
Edit your reg key at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTMicrosoft.PowerShellScript.1ShellOpenCommand
to
"C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe" -noLogo -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -file "%1"
or
Shortcut: Create a shortcut with the target:
powershell.exe -command "& 'C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupMyScript.ps1'"
keep in mind that the opening in a notepad is a safety measure in the event you accidentally run it when it is not intended.
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
9,12622233
answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
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Is there a way to tell it to run it in a specific file, and the rest is just opening in notepad?
– Ooker
Nov 16 '18 at 8:25
1
@Ooker - place the file in a location of your choice and create a shortcut in the start menu (eg:powershell.exe -file 'C:UsersOokerDesktopMyScript.ps1'). It will run the file on startup as you want and other files will act as normal.
– James C.
Nov 16 '18 at 12:24
@JamesC. it seems like the only way to do so is to create shortcut. Anyway, what is the different between-fileflag and-commandflag in your and Drew's version? Why should Drew's version have&before the path?
– Ooker
Nov 17 '18 at 7:28
The&is a call operator and will run the script you point at it. Effectively the command will launch powershell and launch the script.
– Drew
Nov 18 '18 at 21:51
add a comment |
Few ways to do it.
Registry:
Edit your reg key at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTMicrosoft.PowerShellScript.1ShellOpenCommand
to
"C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe" -noLogo -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -file "%1"
or
Shortcut: Create a shortcut with the target:
powershell.exe -command "& 'C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupMyScript.ps1'"
keep in mind that the opening in a notepad is a safety measure in the event you accidentally run it when it is not intended.
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
9,12622233
answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
1,466418
Is there a way to tell it to run it in a specific file, and the rest is just opening in notepad?
– Ooker
Nov 16 '18 at 8:25
1
@Ooker - place the file in a location of your choice and create a shortcut in the start menu (eg:powershell.exe -file 'C:UsersOokerDesktopMyScript.ps1'). It will run the file on startup as you want and other files will act as normal.
– James C.
Nov 16 '18 at 12:24
@JamesC. it seems like the only way to do so is to create shortcut. Anyway, what is the different between-fileflag and-commandflag in your and Drew's version? Why should Drew's version have&before the path?
– Ooker
Nov 17 '18 at 7:28
The&is a call operator and will run the script you point at it. Effectively the command will launch powershell and launch the script.
– Drew
Nov 18 '18 at 21:51
add a comment |
Few ways to do it.
Registry:
Edit your reg key at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTMicrosoft.PowerShellScript.1ShellOpenCommand
to
"C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe" -noLogo -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -file "%1"
or
Shortcut: Create a shortcut with the target:
powershell.exe -command "& 'C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupMyScript.ps1'"
keep in mind that the opening in a notepad is a safety measure in the event you accidentally run it when it is not intended.
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
9,12622233
answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
1,466418
Few ways to do it.
Registry:
Edit your reg key at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTMicrosoft.PowerShellScript.1ShellOpenCommand
to
"C:WindowsSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0powershell.exe" -noLogo -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -file "%1"
or
Shortcut: Create a shortcut with the target:
powershell.exe -command "& 'C:UsersOokerAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartupMyScript.ps1'"
keep in mind that the opening in a notepad is a safety measure in the event you accidentally run it when it is not intended.
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
9,12622233
answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
1,466418
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
9,12622233
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
9,12622233
edited Nov 16 '18 at 12:13
James C.
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9,12622233
answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
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answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
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answered Nov 16 '18 at 6:12
DrewDrew
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1,466418
Is there a way to tell it to run it in a specific file, and the rest is just opening in notepad?
– Ooker
Nov 16 '18 at 8:25
1
@Ooker - place the file in a location of your choice and create a shortcut in the start menu (eg:powershell.exe -file 'C:UsersOokerDesktopMyScript.ps1'). It will run the file on startup as you want and other files will act as normal.
– James C.
Nov 16 '18 at 12:24
@JamesC. it seems like the only way to do so is to create shortcut. Anyway, what is the different between-fileflag and-commandflag in your and Drew's version? Why should Drew's version have&before the path?
– Ooker
Nov 17 '18 at 7:28
The&is a call operator and will run the script you point at it. Effectively the command will launch powershell and launch the script.
– Drew
Nov 18 '18 at 21:51
add a comment |
Is there a way to tell it to run it in a specific file, and the rest is just opening in notepad?
– Ooker
Nov 16 '18 at 8:25
1
@Ooker - place the file in a location of your choice and create a shortcut in the start menu (eg:powershell.exe -file 'C:UsersOokerDesktopMyScript.ps1'). It will run the file on startup as you want and other files will act as normal.
– James C.
Nov 16 '18 at 12:24
@JamesC. it seems like the only way to do so is to create shortcut. Anyway, what is the different between-fileflag and-commandflag in your and Drew's version? Why should Drew's version have&before the path?
– Ooker
Nov 17 '18 at 7:28
The&is a call operator and will run the script you point at it. Effectively the command will launch powershell and launch the script.
– Drew
Nov 18 '18 at 21:51
Is there a way to tell it to run it in a specific file, and the rest is just opening in notepad?
– Ooker
Nov 16 '18 at 8:25
Is there a way to tell it to run it in a specific file, and the rest is just opening in notepad?
– Ooker
Nov 16 '18 at 8:25
1
1
@Ooker - place the file in a location of your choice and create a shortcut in the start menu (eg:
powershell.exe -file 'C:UsersOokerDesktopMyScript.ps1'). It will run the file on startup as you want and other files will act as normal.– James C.
Nov 16 '18 at 12:24
@Ooker - place the file in a location of your choice and create a shortcut in the start menu (eg:
powershell.exe -file 'C:UsersOokerDesktopMyScript.ps1'). It will run the file on startup as you want and other files will act as normal.– James C.
Nov 16 '18 at 12:24
@JamesC. it seems like the only way to do so is to create shortcut. Anyway, what is the different between
-file flag and -command flag in your and Drew's version? Why should Drew's version have & before the path?– Ooker
Nov 17 '18 at 7:28
@JamesC. it seems like the only way to do so is to create shortcut. Anyway, what is the different between
-file flag and -command flag in your and Drew's version? Why should Drew's version have & before the path?– Ooker
Nov 17 '18 at 7:28
The
& is a call operator and will run the script you point at it. Effectively the command will launch powershell and launch the script.– Drew
Nov 18 '18 at 21:51
The
& is a call operator and will run the script you point at it. Effectively the command will launch powershell and launch the script.– Drew
Nov 18 '18 at 21:51
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