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Nikita11
Nikita11

Reputation: 1

"new-item" isn't recognized as command in PowerShell

new-item -type file NAME/init.py

I have folder "NAME". The command "new-item" doesn't work. What should I do?

Upvotes: -3

Views: 1958

Answers (2)

postanote
postanote

Reputation: 16086

This...

new-item -type file NAME/init.py

... is simply not valid syntax. See the PowerShell help files for details on the cmdlet and use. Be specific, don't guess or force PowerShell to guess for you.

For Example:

Get-ChildItem -Path 'D:/Temp' -Filter 'init.py'
# Results
<#
No results
#>

New-Item -Path 'D:\Temp' -Name 'init.py' -ItemType file -WhatIf
# Results
<#
What if: Performing the operation "Create File" on target "Destination: D:\Temp\init.py".
#>

New-Item -Path 'D:\Temp' -Name 'init.py' -ItemType file
# Results
<#
    Directory: D:\Temp


Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
----                 -------------         ------ ----
-a----         18-Apr-21     20:45              0 init.py
#>

(Get-ChildItem -Path 'D:/Temp' -Filter 'init.py').FullName
# Results
<#
D:\Temp\init.py
#>


# Get specifics for a module, cmdlet, or function
(Get-Command -Name New-Item).Parameters
(Get-Command -Name New-Item).Parameters.Keys
Get-help -Name New-Item -Examples
# Results
<#
 New-Item -Path .\TestFolder -ItemType Directory
 New-Item -Path .\TestFolder\TestFile.txt -ItemType File
 New-Item -Path .\TestFolder -ItemType Directory -Force
 Get-ChildItem .\TestFolder\
 New-Item ./TestFile.txt -ItemType File -Value 'This is just a test file'

#>
Get-Help -Name New-Item -Detailed
Get-help -Name New-Item -Full
Get-help -Name New-Item -Online

Upvotes: 0

ArmaTh
ArmaTh

Reputation: 49

You should try : New-Item -Path .\NAME -Name init.py -Type file

Use only the dot if you are located in your directory NAME, or enter the path (from the above directory or the full path).

ps: having the error output of powershell could be nice too.

Upvotes: 1

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