How to run a .bat file in PowerShell

How to run a .bat file in PowerShell

To run a .bat file in PowerShell, you can use the Start-Process cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to start any process on your computer, including a .bat file.

Here is an example of how you might use the Start-Process cmdlet to run a .bat file in PowerShell:

PS C:\> Start-Process -FilePath C:\Scripts\MyScript.bat

In this example, the Start-Process cmdlet is used to start the .bat file MyScript.bat, which is located in the C:\Scripts directory.

The -FilePath parameter specifies the path and name of the .bat file to run. When you run this command, the .bat file will be executed and its instructions will be carried out.

Using Invoke-Expression to run a .bat file

Alternatively, you can use the Invoke-Expression cmdlet to run a .bat file in PowerShell. This cmdlet allows you to run any command or expression in PowerShell, including a .bat file.

Here is an example of how you might use the Invoke-Expression cmdlet to run a .bat file in PowerShell:

PS C:\> Invoke-Expression -Command "C:\Scripts\MyScript.bat"

In this example, the Invoke-Expression cmdlet is used to execute the .bat file MyScript.bat, which is located in the C:\Scripts directory.

The -Command parameter specifies the command or expression to run, in this case the path and name of the .bat file. When you run this command, the .bat file will be executed and its instructions will be carried out.

Conclusion

To run a .bat file in PowerShell, you can use the Start-Process cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to start any process on your computer, including a .bat file. Alternatively, you can use the Invoke-Expression cmdlet to run a .bat file in PowerShell.

Regardless of which method you use, running a .bat file in PowerShell is similar to running it in the Command Prompt. The .bat file will be executed and its instructions will be carried out, just as if you had run it in the Command Prompt.