How can I get the output from PowerShell's Format-List as a string?

Question

I want to write the output from a Format-List command to the event log so I need it as a string.

Is there a generic way to do this that doesn't depend on knowing what is being formatted?

Ansgar Wiechers · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-16 09:53:39Z

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Use the Out-String cmdlet:

... | Format-List | Out-String

answered Jun 16, 2013 at 9:53

Ansgar Wiechers

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Ah. Just when I'm railing about how complicated everything is in PowerShell, it's not. Thanks very much.