Powershell input box with multiple inputfields

Question

I've found this code to create simple input box for powershell:

[void][Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName('Microsoft.VisualBasic')

$title = 'Demographics'
$msg   = 'Enter your demographics:'

$text = [Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::InputBox($msg, $title)

Does anyone know how to add more input fields?

I'd says use Windows Forms or WPF to make a real window with what you need in it, but maybe that's overkill. — sodawillow
– sodawillow, Commented May 31, 2016 at 21:01

Anthony Stringer · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-03 17:42:57Z

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WPF, XAML, .NET, and ShowUI are all options available to you.

https://learn-powershell.net/2012/09/13/powershell-and-wpf-introduction-and-building-your-first-window/

http://www.show-ui.com/

also, you can use visual studio community edition (free) or a paid tool such as https://poshgui.com/

alternatively, here is an example using the Show-Command cmdlet

function askforinfo {
    param (
        [string]$Demographics,
        [validateset(1, 2, 3)]
        [string]$otherstuff
    )
    [pscustomobject]@{
        Demographics = $Demographics
        OtherStuff = $otherstuff
    }
}

$result = Invoke-Expression (Show-Command askforinfo -PassThru)

$result

edited May 3, 2023 at 17:42

answered Jun 1, 2016 at 0:26

Anthony Stringer

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3 Comments

Peter Pavelka Over a year ago

Thanks, i tried your code that's exactly what i need, but i don't know how can i use individual input values as variables, i tried: $input1 = $result | Where-Object KeyName -eq 'Demographics' | Select-Object -ExpandProperty value And then $input1 But it doesn't return anything

Anthony Stringer Over a year ago

try this $input1 = $result.Demographics

Dennis Over a year ago

Wow! This is awesome :) What a "cheat".

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