How can I properly escape a URI in PowerShell?

If you want to inject variables, switch to double quotes and use `$( $variable )`. Here’s a quick example:

```
$sevenDaysAgo = "2026-02-08T14%3A00%3A00.000Z"
$today = "2026-02-16T13%3A59%3A00.000Z"
$queue = "queueNumberHere"
$uri = "https://myurl.com.au:443/xapi/v1/ReportAbandonedQueueCalls/Pbx.GetAbandonedQueueCallsData(periodFrom=$($sevenDaysAgo),periodTo=$($today),queueDns=$($queue),waitInterval='0')"
```
This should give you the properly formatted output you're looking for!

Instead of single quotes, try using double quotes around your string. This way, variables like `$sevenDaysAgo` will be substituted correctly. Also, remember that Invoke-RestMethod handles URL encoding automatically, so just format your dates with `$date.ToString('s')` and it should work!

Yeah, dealing with APIs can be a hassle! You can create a here-string that allows for cleaner formatting. For example, you could use:

```powershell
$template = @'
'https://myurl.com.au:443/xapi/v1/ReportAbandonedQueueCalls/Pbx.GetAbandonedQueueCallsData(periodFrom={0},periodTo={1},queueDns='{2}',waitInterval='0')'
'@
$template -f $today, $sevenDaysAgo, 'queueNumberHere'
```
This makes it easier to manage your variables without worrying about escaping too much.

You might want to use .NET's capabilities for building and escaping your URI. This can simplify your code a lot! Check out the documentation for the System.Uri class to combine your URL parts easily. Plus, look at the HttpUtility.UrlEncode method to handle any escaping you need. It can save you from a lot of headaches!