cmd to powershell connection

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I need to write the output of cmd command DIR to powershell variable(array). Is it possible? I need it because I use cmd scripting in WinSCP (SFTP client) and when I'm connected to sftp server, I can use cmd commands only, not powershell. But I need to get names and size of files that are in the remote directory to check if the transfer was successful. This is my script which connects to sftp and upload some files:

C:\"Program Files"\WinSCP\winscp.com /console /command "option batch abort" "option confirm off" "open sftp://login:[email protected]" "cd import" "option transfer binary" "put C:\_ZbankyNaOdoslanie\*.gpg" "put C:\_ZbankyNaOdoslanie\*.chk" "close" "exit"

Thank you.

Andy Arismendi · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-21 10:29:21Z

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You can invoke this line in PowerShell using the call operator & and assign it's stdout and/or stderr to a variable.

Example:

$output = & "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\winscp.com" /arg1 /arg2

The variable $output will be an array of strings. Each line of output will be an array element.

More examples:

Just stdout: $output = & "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\winscp.com" /arg1 /arg2 2>$null
Just stderr: $output = & "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\winscp.com" /arg1 /arg2 1>$null
Both: $output = & "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\winscp.com" /arg1 /arg2 2>&1

answered Mar 21, 2012 at 10:29

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culter Over a year ago

Thank you, Andy. I reinstalled WinSCP to c:\WinSCP to avoid white space in folder name, but it screams: The term 'C:\WinSCP\winscp.com /console /command ' is not recognized as the nam e of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling o f the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

Andy Arismendi Over a year ago

@culter Right, make sure you include a space between your closing quote and the WinSCP arguments like this: & "C:\Path To\winscp.com" /console /command "option batch abort" ...

culter Over a year ago

Andy, there is no space now. I reinstalled it to C:\WinSCP directory.

Andy Arismendi Over a year ago

@culter Ok... paste in the command your are trying to run please.

Andy Arismendi Over a year ago

@culter That command worked fine for me from the PowerShell prompt:

PS C:\> & "C:\Program Files\*\winscp.com" /console /command "option batch abort" "option confirm off" "open sftp://user:[email protected]"

My winscp.com is still in program files.

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