Run Executable from Powershell script with parameters

Solution 1:

Try quoting the argument list:

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Program Files\MSBuild\test.exe" -ArgumentList "/genmsi/f $MySourceDirectory\src\Deployment\Installations.xml"

You can also provide the argument list as an array (comma separated args) but using a string is usually easier.

Solution 2:

I was able to get this to work by using the Invoke-Expression cmdlet.

Invoke-Expression "& `"$scriptPath`" test -r $number -b $testNumber -f $FileVersion -a $ApplicationID"

Solution 3:

Here is an alternative method for doing multiple args. I use it when the arguments are too long for a one liner.

$app = 'C:\Program Files\MSBuild\test.exe'
$arg1 = '/genmsi'
$arg2 = '/f'
$arg3 = '$MySourceDirectory\src\Deployment\Installations.xml'

& $app $arg1 $arg2 $arg3