CODEWITHSUNDEEP
powershell
user2131116
user2131116

Reputation: 2861

Have a unauthorizedAccessException when using new-item

I want to use new-item to create a new file , but I have a unauthorizedAccessException , it seems I can't access the path I assign

here is my code

$Random_Serial = Invoke-Expression .\Generate-Random-Number.ps1
Write-Host $Random_Serial
New-Item -Path ..\Database -Name "$Random_Serial" -ItemType file

I try to use text name to replace variable name and it can create file successfully 

$Random_Serial = Invoke-Expression .\Generate-Random-Number.ps1
Write-Host $Random_Serial
New-Item -Path ..\Database -Name "11" -ItemType file

But I still can't figure out what is the problem?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 2607

Answers (1)

Kevin_
Kevin_

Reputation: 3096

Make sure that you have security permission the the path. The output file will need an extension, and Write-Host is generally used for console output. You can use Write-Output as an alternative. Also, Out-File is a better option than New-Item for what you are trying to accomplish.

Change 

Write-Host $Random_Serial
New-Item -Path ..\Database -Name "11" -ItemType file

to:

write-output $Random_Serial | Out-File -Filepath C:\11.txt

Upvotes: 2

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