The below command-line will successfully execute a powershell command invisibly; saving the output to a text file:
C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe C:\temp\invisible.vbs C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -noprofile -WindowStyle Hidden -command ( (Get-StartApps -Name 'RDP (Tools)').AppID > c:\Temp\AppB.txt )
invisible.vbs:
CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run "" & WScript.Arguments(0) & "", 0, False
However, if I create a Windows scheduler task where the Action is: EXE = C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe and...
ARGUMENTS = C:\temp\invisible.vbs C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -noprofile -WindowStyle Hidden -command ( (Get-StartApps -Name 'RDP (Tools)').AppID > c:\Temp\AppB.txt )
...the text file doesn't get created when I run the scheduler task; even though it says operation completed successfully (0x0).
How can I create a Windows scheduler task that does the same thing as from a command line?
HINT: When I run the scheduled task, a powershell.exe process is spawned by Task Scheduler. However, it doesn't appear to be doing anything. Something is causing the PowerShell process to not run as expected. Unfortunately, I can't tell what's happening.
HINT2: When I completely eliminate the VBScript; where Task Schedule executes only PowerShell; and, the respective command, it works fine. Unfortunately, I don't know vbscript well enough to know why this isn't working.
MKNANET,
FWIW: I had no problem running w/o the VBS as follows:
Task Scheduler--
Command: "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"
Arguments: -noprofile -WindowStyle Hidden -command (Get-StartApps -Name "*Office*").AppID >> G:\Test\AppB.txt
Note: as I didn't have any 'RDP (Tools)' items in my app list I changed it to look for Office items.
HTH
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I have created a task in task scheduler.
Its basically a powershell script which has to run in interactive mode.
Task is running under SYSTEM account.
In Actions tab, under Program/Script I have added path of the ServiceUI.exe e.g, C:**\ServiceUI.exe
Under Add arguments option, I have added C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Windowstyle hidden -NoProfile -Executionpolicy bypass -file "C:**\PS1.ps1"
When I run the task, powershell window prompt shows for a fraction of a second.
Could someone please suggest a way to hide it?
I was able to fix the problem by using vb script.
WScript.Quit CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run("powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -File " & PSscriptPath, 0, true)
In Actions tab, under Program/Script I had path of the ServiceUI.exe e.g, C:**\ServiceUI.exe
Added wscript.exe "vbs script path" in the arguments option.
Powershell prompt doesn't come up, and task works perfectly in interactive mode under SYSTEM account using these options.
I'm trying to run a PowerShell script that runs hourly.
When I run the script outside Task Scheduller it goes right, but when I try to run using task scheduller, it shows me an (0x1) error.
Here is how my task is configured:
Action: Start a Program
Program/Script: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
Add Argument (Optional): powershell.exe -NoProfile -NoLogo -NonInteractive -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \\C:\xampp\java_monitor.ps1
Start in (Optional): Empty
Does anyone knows what should I change or add to fix execution?
I am trying to make Task Schedule Task so it is completely invisible that a PowerShell script is running so I created a Task on my Win10 machine configured as follows:
Program/Script:
powershell.exe
Add arguments (optional):
-WindowStyle Hidden -command "& {Out-File 'C:\temp\somefile.txt'}" -NonInteractive -NoLogo -NoProfile
When I run this task the powershell command windows pops up for a split second which I don't want.
You can get around this with an 'Application Host' type wrapper. This is a known issue with powershell as a console-based host.
The most convenient way to do this I've found, is to use WScript.exe and run a VBS script that will invoke the process "invisibly", with no console or task bar flicker.
VBS Code:
On Error Resume Next
ReDim args(WScript.Arguments.Count-1)
For i = 0 To WScript.Arguments.Count-1
If InStr(WScript.Arguments(i), " ") > 0 Then
args(i) = Chr(34) & WScript.Arguments(i) & Chr(34)
Else
args(i) = WScript.Arguments(i)
End If
Next
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run Join(args, " "), 0, False
Save the above code in a file with extension '.vbs', and place it somewhere it can be run by the client running the task. This may be in a protected fileshare on the network (if you expect the script it invokes to only run while connected to the network), or locally on the client.
Now when you invoke your console-based script (PowerShell, BAT, CScript, etc.), you invoke this VBS script with WScript explicitly WScript.exe. It also pays to throw on the 'Batch Mode' parameter //B which will suppress script errors & prompts - such as if the wrapper file itself can't be found.
At this point, all you need to do is pass powershell & the command you want powershell to run to this launch sequence:
WScript.exe //B "\\Path\To\Launcher.VBS" powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -file "\\Powershell\Script\To\Run"
I had the same problem, it was resolved at the simple way.
When you create a Task on Windows, just set this configuration:
Open Properties dialog;
Then you check Run whether user is logged on or not;
You can check Do not store password to avoid asking for PC password on Task execution;
In Add arguments (optional): just:
-File 'C:\temp\somefile.txt
This spcript will run without popup the prompt.
Solved in this link below:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/50630717/19926325
I have a bat file include command em32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command c:\temp\GL_Format_Update.ps1. Then used command line App in MoveIT central to execute bat file. The script can't produce the output file as expected. Command can be run in CMD window successfully. It seems like MoveIT service owner can't execute PowerShell script.
I had a similar issue and found that simply putting the entire command into the CommandLineApp_AppPath was throwing an error. By breaking it up into the path to powershell and the arguments to powershell, I was able to successfully call and execute my script. My script also took 3 parameters.
Create a task with a process. Select the built-in script "Command Line App". Set the parameters as follows:
CommandLineApp_AppPath = C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE
CommandLineApp_AppParms = -NoLogo -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "E:\PowerShell\CreateManifest.ps1 -Folder \\mdcvmsfms11u\DataTransfer\BFClientGateway\Test\Download\2129\PPfAandDP -ManifestName MS_CONTROL_ -OutputType FULL"
I have a bat file that is launching a powerShell script. I would like for the bat file to keep moving after it launches the script and not wait for the powerShell script to complete. Every time right now when i launch the powerShell script the bat files waits till the powerShell script finishes before it moves on. Here is how I'm calling my powerShell script:
PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "&'C:\Users\sharph\Desktop\test.ps1'"
SS64 'start' help page
You'll want to start it with the start command, like this;
start "" "PowerShell"
This will start a program without waiting for it to close, although that behavior can be re-added with the /w or /wait option. The blank "" is in place of the title, not always needed but generally a safe thing to add.
Perhaps this will work?
start "" "PowerShell" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "^& 'C:\Users\sharph\Desktop\test.ps1'"
of course, the & had to be delimited to ^&.