Run powershell scripts using Visual Basic as Front End Tool

Question

Hi Guys,

Please suggest few example to run powershell scripts using Visual Basic as front end tool

I will be using my front end to give input to my PowerShell scipts.

Can i achieve this using VB .Net or C# will be easy ?

Regards,

Mohan

Priyaranjan K S · Answer

Hi Mohan, In C# it is like this . VB as well it should be on similar lines Command myCommand = new Command(scriptfile); CommandParameter testParam = new CommandParameter("key","value"); myCommand.Parameters.Add(testParam); http://stackoverflow.com/questions/527513/execute-powershell-script-from-c-sharp-with-commandline-arguments Below is an untested script for passing parameters . Try to use the syntax . Dim MyRunSpace As Runspace = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace() MyRunSpace.Open() Dim MyPipeline As Pipeline = MyRunSpace.CreatePipeline() Dim myCommand As Command = New Command(scriptText) for each p in parameters dim testParam as CommandParameter = new CommandParameter(p.Key,p.Value); myCommand.Parameters.Add(testParam); next MyPipeline.Commands.AddScript(myCommand) Thanks, Priyan If you found this useful Please Accept this as Answer

Priyaranjan K S · Answer

Hi Mohan, You can execute PS from VB as mentioned in this article : http://www.winsoft.se/2009/08/execute-a-cmdlet-or-ps1-script-from-visual-basic/ If you want to invoke PS from C# you may refer this : http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/18229/How-to-run-PowerShell-scripts-from-C Thanks, Priyan If you found this useful Please Accept this as Answer

Mohan S · Answer

Thank you, will try with these details.

Mohan S · Answer

Thanks for your reply Priyaranjan The link shows to execute the powershell scripts, i have one more requirement to give inputs to powershell script via VB .Net front end. E.g: Give Machine Name as input to script via VB .Net text box. Backend powershell script will take this machine name and give me IP address of the machine. Please suggest, how this intergration will be possible. Thanks,

Run powershell scripts using Visual Basic as Front End Tool

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