Execute .cmd with parameters from powershell

Question

I am a complete novice when it comes to powershell and something that seems like it would be so simple is completely escaping me...

I can't run an old .cmd file which I need to call with a parameter. When using cmd.exe I would navigate to the directory where the .cmd is held,

cd C:\MyDirectory\BlahBlah1

Then type the name of my script followed by the parameter I want to pass

MyScript.cmd Parameter1

The cmd script would then run with the specified parameter no issues. How would I launch the .cmd script with the specified parameter from powershell?

I have been trying, cd C:\MyDirectory\BlahBlah1 Which takes me to my directory with no issues.. Then,

Invoke-Item MyScript.cmd Parameter1

With result

Invoke-Item : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument 'Parameter1'. At line:1 char:12 + Invoke-Item <<<< MyScript.cmd bup + CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Invoke-Item], ParameterBindingException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : PositionalParameterNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.InvokeItemCommand

What did you do and what results you get?

user4003407
– user4003407

2015-02-12 11:10:16 +00:00
Commented Feb 12, 2015 at 11:10 — user4003407
– user4003407, Commented Feb 12, 2015 at 11:10
@PetSerAl please see above

FVCKYETI
– FVCKYETI

2015-02-12 11:19:18 +00:00
Commented Feb 12, 2015 at 11:19 — FVCKYETI
– FVCKYETI, Commented Feb 12, 2015 at 11:19

user4003407 · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-12 11:31:44Z

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You can execute .cmd files same way as you do it in cmd, but you have to explicitly specify to look for .cmd in current directory:

.\MyScript.cmd Parameter1

answered Feb 12, 2015 at 11:31

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John Castleman Over a year ago

This is the right answer. Accepting Answers.

Matt · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-12 12:15:09Z

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This works for me

$args1 = "argument1"
$args2 = "argument2"

& "C:\Temp\testcmd.cmd" $args1 $args2

edited Feb 12, 2015 at 12:15

Matt

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answered Feb 12, 2015 at 11:29

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