Call Powershell script from Azure Web Job

Question

I need to install and call a Powershell script from an Azure Web job. The Powershell script will then call a java based command line tool.

And also, in an Azure environment, how would I know what the path to the files (Powershell and Java) would even be?

I am thinking of something like this:

private static void CallPowershell([QueueTrigger("queueName")CloudQueueMessage, TextWriter log)
{
  Process.Start("/pathToFile.ps");
}

Thanks.

Does it need to be a script on that server? You could have a webhook to an Azure Automation script — Michael B
– Michael B, Commented Oct 14, 2015 at 19:35
Good point Michael B. What I actually need to do is call a command line based tool written in java. I am guessing that I have to install that tool somewhere, and I was guessing that I would wrap the call in a Powershell script. Does Azure Automation work in this scenario? I am relatively new to Azure. — Kamau Malone
– Kamau Malone, Commented Oct 14, 2015 at 19:43
In that case that is probably not the best way to go! I'm not much of a Java person! but you could potentially run a java web job have a read of this see if it puts you on the right track — Michael B
– Michael B, Commented Oct 14, 2015 at 19:51

Brian Sherwin · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-14 21:14:43Z

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Running a PowerShell script in WebJobs is native, but here is a post on how to get it done.

The challenge will be how to make that PowerShell run the Java code.

answered Oct 14, 2015 at 21:14

Brian Sherwin

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That is definitely the challenge.