Run CMD Command through PowerShell

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I am trying to run a command in CMD, but would like to run in through PowerShell.

Invoke-Item opens CMD, but I don't how to pass in program.exe argument > file.txt

Keith Hill · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-17 06:30:43Z

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To run cmd.exe from PowerShell, you don't need to use invoke-item e.g.:

cmd /c c:\windows\system32\ipconfig > file.txt

However, why not just run?

ipconfig > file.txt

answered Jul 17, 2015 at 6:30

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SteveFerg · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-16 22:26:52Z

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try passing the command in directly with the full path qualifier of program.exe like:

$test= "c:\windows\system32\program.exe argument > file.txt"  
Invoke-Expression $test

edited Jul 16, 2015 at 22:26

answered Jul 16, 2015 at 22:19

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Imsa Over a year ago

- The argument contains an .exe file and some text...It's after the cmd.exe. So, it looks like this: Invoke-Item c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe program.exe argument > file.txt

SteveFerg Over a year ago

try the alternative instead that I just edited. The cmd.exe is not needed.

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