Running Powershell Workflow from C#

Question

I'm trying to run this code:

    using (PowerShell PowerShellInstance = PowerShell.Create())
    {
        _outputCollection.DataAdded += outputCollection_DataAdded;
        PowerShellInstance.AddScript(@"workflow test { Write-Warning 'this is a warning'; }; test");
        IAsyncResult result = PowerShellInstance.BeginInvoke<PSObject, PSObject>(null, _outputCollection);
    }

But I get this error:

Windows PowerShell Workflow is not supported in a Windows PowerShe ll x86-based console. Open a Windows PowerShell x64-based console, and then try again.

How can I open a x64 based instance of Powershell from C#?

Is changing the target platform of your assembly to x86 an option? — Ian
– Ian, Commented May 19, 2015 at 0:04
Why are you asking something different than the title of your question? Please consider renaming your question to "How can I open a x64 based instance of Powershell from C#?" — julealgon
– julealgon, Commented Jun 5, 2015 at 16:13

SlaneR · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-19 00:08:16Z

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how about this? according to MSDN, PowerShell.Create(RunspaceMode) method introduced in 'Windows PowerShell 3.0'. hope this will works.

using (PowerShell PowerShellInstance =  PowerShell.Create(RunspaceMode.CurrentRunspace)) {
}

answered May 19, 2015 at 0:08

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David Klempfner Over a year ago

System.Management.Automation.RunspaceMode doesn't exist for me. The closest I can see is System.Management.Automation.RunspaceInvoke

SlaneR Over a year ago

@Backwards_Dave oh I saw your post below. then how about reference x64 assembly that stored in %PROGRAMFILES%? (which assembly is x64) sorry I can't give you a good solution :O

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:14:28Z

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Here is a work around that doesn't involve trying to use RunspaceMode.CurrentRunspace (which is hard to use because getting the dll to work is tricky)

WSManConnectionInfo connectionInfo = new WSManConnectionInfo();
//Create and open a runspace.
Runspace runspace = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace(connectionInfo);
runspace.Open();
using (PowerShell PowerShellInstance = PowerShell.Create())
{
    _outputCollection.DataAdded += outputCollection_DataAdded;
     PowerShellInstance.AddScript(@"workflow test { Write-Warning 'this is a warning'; }; test");
     IAsyncResult result = PowerShellInstance.BeginInvoke<PSObject, PSObject>(null, _outputCollection);
}
runspace.Close();

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:14

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answered May 19, 2015 at 2:40

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