I'm having trouble executing a PowerShell script during the post-build phase of my project. The script connects to a server via WinRM and pushes a newly built .dll file. It works perfectly when I run it standalone, but when I implement it in the post-build section with the command `powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -file "$(ProjectDir)myscript.ps1"`, I encounter an error: -196608. The script file is located in the ProjectDir folder. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this?
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What build environment are you working in? Personally, I don't like passing PowerShell-style expressions directly to a PowerShell process, as it can be evaluated in the parent context. Try to send the ProjectDir variable so the parent can figure it out. Also, be mindful of delimiters since you’re crossing execution contexts. If the script is intended to run `myscript.ps1`, consider just adding an ampersand before the path rather than launching a new PowerShell process.
Have you tried using a static path instead of a variable? You might need to prefix the variable with `$Using:`. Also, before executing the script on the remote node, it's a good idea to check the path with `Join-Path` and `Test-Path` to make sure everything's in order. By the way, I think there's a typo in your command where you've got a stray `E` before `-file`—that could cause issues too!
Got it! I’ll try using `& "$ProjectDirMyScript.ps1"` instead.