CODEWITHSUNDEEP
powershell
LTrig
LTrig

Reputation: 89

Script runs fine in ISE, but not in Powershell Console

I wrote an extremely lengthy script that creates a form. The main purpose of it it to connect to vCenter servers, total up hosts/vms within different datacenters and also identify ESXi host versions. Running the script in ISE the form loads fine and when I click the Button to start the many various functions to update the fields, it runs. I have Foreach() fields throughout and added in a little StatusLabel to the bottom of the form to show me where in the script it is currently scanning.

Once all was done and working, I saved the PS1 file and moved it to a shared server to be run. When I run the Powershell console (as Admin) and point to the file, the Form loads ok. Once I click the button to begin generating the info, It just changes to (Not Responding) and grays out. I know it's working and if left there long enough it will return the info.

Why does the console window not function like the ISE? I want to be able to see the information and Status Label update/change as it goes through the script (just like I do in the ISE).

Appreciate the feedback. The script is several thousand lines long and would need to be scrubbed before I upload. Was hoping to just get some general info before doing that.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 4824

Answers (2)

Vishnu Gupthan
Vishnu Gupthan

Reputation: 1

I was also facing the same issue.(Btw, I cannot upgrade Powershell to V4 right now since it is my company owned one.)

The Browse button that I incorporated in my form was not working when I am lauching it from Powershell command line. It went to Not Responding state when I click the browse button.

I took the advise from Jan ChrbolkaMay about the STA and MTA.

I checked for the threads related to that and changed the script execution format to the below one which fixed my issue.(adding the word -STA)

powershell -STA -File D:\PS\GUI.ps1

For checking the current state. Use the below query in Commandshell as well as ISE.

Upvotes: 0

LTrig
LTrig

Reputation: 89

I updated to v4 and verified that my command window was running as STA using the command from Jan Chrbolka. Script runs properly now.

Upvotes: 3

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