How to let *.ps1 scripts be automatically executed by powershell?

Not

Code:

powershell test.ps1

but, amongst other methods,

Code:

powershell -File test.ps1

if used in a Cmd window.
And you can also right-click on test.ps1 and select Run with PowerShell


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tobwen said:

When I open now a command prompt and enter a command like
test.ps1
... How can I tell Windows Command Prompt to execute all *.ps1 files automatically by powershell?

You are trying to use the Cmd window for things that only have meaning to PowerShell windows.
You could always open a PowerShell windows instead by right-clicking on the Start button & selecting a PowerShell entry [which is there by default].
In a PS window, you would need to use

Code:

 .\StartSampleBatch.ps1

When trying to run any ps1, you'll need to learn about ExecutionPolicy.
Change PowerShell Script Execution Policy - TenForumsTutorials
How to enable execution of PowerShell scripts - Super User


Denis

tobwen said:

If I double click on a *.ps1 file in Windows Explorer then NO Command prompt is involved.
So I expected that this *.ps1 file is automatically forwarded to powershell interpreter, but is isn't.

Similarly to my initial problem when I double click a editor pops up with the *.ps1 file content.

That is how Windows is configured by default.
It might be possible to change that but I have not made any notes on the subject.
You could search the forum to see if any method has been posted.

If you read the link I sent you then you'll see there are some introductions to PowerShell in TenForumsTutorials.
There other, more specialised, tutorials about powershell as well.

tobwen said:

So I need at first a logical link between the *.ps1 file extension and powershell

Use the PowerShell window not the Cmd window or run your ps1 by right-clicking on it in File explorer as I mentioned before.


Best of luck,
Denis

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