Install-Script

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Module:
PowerShellGet

Installs a script.

Syntax

Install-Script
       [-Name] <String[]>
       [-MinimumVersion <String>]
       [-MaximumVersion <String>]
       [-RequiredVersion <String>]
       [-Repository <String[]>]
       [-Scope <String>]
       [-NoPathUpdate]
       [-Proxy <Uri>]
       [-ProxyCredential <PSCredential>]
       [-Credential <PSCredential>]
       [-Force]
       [-AllowPrerelease]
       [-AcceptLicense]
       [-PassThru]
       [-WhatIf]
       [-Confirm]
       [<CommonParameters>]
Install-Script
       [-InputObject] <PSObject[]>
       [-Scope <String>]
       [-NoPathUpdate]
       [-Proxy <Uri>]
       [-ProxyCredential <PSCredential>]
       [-Credential <PSCredential>]
       [-Force]
       [-AcceptLicense]
       [-PassThru]
       [-WhatIf]
       [-Confirm]
       [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Install-Script cmdlet acquires a script payload from a repository, verifies that the payload is a valid PowerShell script, and copies the script file to a specified installation location.

This is a proxy cmdlet for the Install-PSResource cmdlet in the Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet. For more information, see Install-PSResource.

Examples

Example 1: Find a script and install it

PS C:\> Find-Script -Repository "Local1" -Name "Required-Script2"
Version    Name                           Type       Repository           Description
-------    ----                           ----       ----------           -----------
2.5        Required-Script2               Script     local1               Description for the Required-Script2 script

PS C:\> Find-Script -Repository "Local1" -Name "Required-Script2" | Install-Script
PS C:\> Get-Command -Name "Required-Script2"
CommandType     Name                      Version    Source
-----------     ----                      -------    ------
ExternalScript  Required-Script2.ps1      2.0       C:\Users\pattif\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Scripts\Required-Script2.ps1

PS C:\> Get-InstalledScript -Name "Required-Script2"
Version    Name                  Type     Repository           Description
-------    ----                  ----     ----------           -----------
2.5        Required-Script2      Script   local1               Description for the Required-Script2 script

PS C:\> Get-InstalledScript -Name "Required-Script2" | Format-List *
Name                       : Required-Script2
Version                    : 2.5
Type                       : Script
Description                : Description for the Required-Script2 script
Author                     : pattif
CompanyName                :
Copyright                  : 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
PublishedDate              : 8/15/2015 12:42:39 AM
LicenseUri                 : http://required-script2.com/license
ProjectUri                 : http://required-script2.com/
IconUri                    : http://required-script2.com/icon
Tags                       : {Tag1, Tag2, Tag-Required-Script2-2.5, PSScript...}
Includes                   : {Function, DscResource, Cmdlet, Command}
PowerShellGetFormatVersion :
ReleaseNotes               : Required-Script2 release notes
Dependencies               : {}
RepositorySourceLocation   : http://pattif-dev:8765/api/v2/
Repository                 : local1
PackageManagementProvider  : NuGet
InstalledLocation          : C:\Users\pattif\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Scripts

The first command finds the script named Required-Script2 from the Local1 repository and displays the results.

The second command finds the Required-Script2 script, and then uses the pipeline operator to pass it to the Install-Script cmdlet to install it.

The third command uses the Get-Command cmdlet to get Required-Script2, and then displays the results.

The fourth command uses the Get-InstalledScript cmdlet to get Required-Script2 and display the results.

The fifth command gets Required-Script2 and uses the pipeline operator to pass it to the Format-List cmdlet to format the output.

Example 2: Install a script with AllUsers scope

PS C:\> Install-Script -Repository "Local1" -Name "Required-Script3" -Scope "AllUsers"
PS C:\> Get-InstalledScript -Name "Required-Script3"
Version    Name                  Type       Repository    Description
-------    ----                  ----       ----------    -----------
2.5        Required-Script3      Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script3 script

PS C:\> Get-InstalledScript -Name "Required-Script3" | Format-List *
Name                       : Required-Script3
Version                    : 2.5
Type                       : Script
Description                : Description for the Required-Script3 script
Author                     : pattif
CompanyName                :
Copyright                  : 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
PublishedDate              : 8/15/2015 12:42:45 AM
LicenseUri                 : http://required-script3.com/license
ProjectUri                 : http://required-script3.com/
IconUri                    : http://required-script3.com/icon
Tags                       : {Tag1, Tag2, Tag-Required-Script3-2.5, PSScript...}
Includes                   : {Function, DscResource, Cmdlet, Command}
PowerShellGetFormatVersion :
ReleaseNotes               : Required-Script3 release notes
Dependencies               : {}
RepositorySourceLocation   : http://pattif-dev:8765/api/v2/
Repository                 : local1
PackageManagementProvider  : NuGet
InstalledLocation          : C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Scripts

The first command installs the script named Required-Script3 and assigns it AllUsers scope.

The second command gets the installed script Required-Script3 and displays information about it.

The third command gets Required-Script3 and uses the pipeline operator to pass it to the Format-List cmdlet to format the output.

Example 3: Install a script and its dependencies

PS C:\> Find-Script -Repository "Local1" -Name "Script-WithDependencies2" -IncludeDependencies
Version    Name                        Type       Repository    Description
-------    ----                        ----       ----------    -----------
2.0        Script-WithDependencies2    Script     local1        Description for the Script-WithDependencies2 script
2.5        RequiredModule1             Module     local1        RequiredModule1 module
2.5        RequiredModule2             Module     local1        RequiredModule2 module
2.5        RequiredModule3             Module     local1        RequiredModule3 module
2.5        Required-Script1            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script1 script
2.5        Required-Script2            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script2 script
2.5        Required-Script3            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script3 script

PS C:\> Install-Script -Repository "Local1" -Name "Script-WithDependencies2"
PS C:\> Get-InstalledScript
Version    Name                        Type       Repository    Description
-------    ----                        ----       ----------    -----------
2.5        Required-Script1            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script1 script
2.5        Required-Script2            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script2 script
2.5        Required-Script3            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script3 script
2.0        Script-WithDependencies2    Script     local1        Description for the Script-WithDependencies2 script

PS C:\> Get-InstalledModule
Version    Name                        Type       Repository    Description
-------    ----                        ----       ----------    -----------
2.5        RequiredModule1             Module     local1        RequiredModule1 module
2.5        RequiredModule2             Module     local1        RequiredModule2 module
2.5        RequiredModule3             Module     local1        RequiredModule3 module

PS C:\> Find-Script -Repository "Local1" -Name "Required-Script*"
Version    Name                        Type       Repository    Description
-------    ----                        ----       ----------    -----------
2.5        Required-Script1            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script1 script
2.5        Required-Script2            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script2 script
2.5        Required-Script3            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script3 script

PS C:\> Install-Script -Repository "Local1" -Name "Required-Script*"
PS C:\> Get-InstalledScript
Version    Name                        Type       Repository    Description
-------    ----                        ----       ----------    -----------
2.5        Required-Script1            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script1 script
2.5        Required-Script2            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script2 script
2.5        Required-Script3            Script     local1        Description for the Required-Script3 script

The first command finds the script named Script-WithDependencies2 and its dependencies in the Local1 repository and displays the results.

The second command installs Script-WithDependencies2.

The third command uses the Get-InstalledScript script cmdlet to get installed scripts and display the results.

The fourth command uses the Get-InstalledModule cmdlet to get installed modules and display the results.

The fifth command uses the Find-Script cmdlet to find scripts where the name begins with Required-Script and display the results.

The sixth command installs the scripts where the name begins with Required-Script in the Local1 repository.

The final command gets installed scripts and displays the results.

Parameters

-AcceptLicense

Automatically accept the license agreement during installation if the module requires it.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AllowPrerelease

Allows you to install a script marked as a prerelease.

The proxy cmdlet maps this parameter to the Prerelease parameter of Install-PSResource.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Credential

Specifies a user account that has rights to install a script for a specified package provider or source.

Type:PSCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

The proxy cmdlet ignores this parameter since it's not supported by Install-PSResource.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Used for pipeline input. An error is thrown if a value supplied directly to InputObject. Use the pipeline to pass objects with the InputObject parameter.

Type:PSObject[]
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-MaximumVersion

The proxy cmdlet uses the value of this parameter to create a NuGet version search string for use with the Version parameter of Install-PSResource.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-MinimumVersion

The proxy cmdlet uses the value of this parameter to create a NuGet version search string for use with the Version parameter of Install-PSResource.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies an array of names of scripts to install.

Type:String[]
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-NoPathUpdate

The proxy cmdlet ignores this parameter since it's not supported by Install-PSResource.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PassThru

When using the PassThru parameter, Install-Script outputs a PSRepositoryItemInfo object for the module. This is the same information that you get from the Find-Script cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Proxy

The proxy cmdlet ignores this parameter since it's not supported by Install-PSResource.

Type:Uri
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ProxyCredential

The proxy cmdlet ignores this parameter since it's not supported by Install-PSResource.

Type:PSCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Repository

Specifies the friendly name of a repository that has been registered with the Register-PSRepository cmdlet. The default is all registered repositories.

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-RequiredVersion

The proxy cmdlet uses the value of this parameter to create a NuGet version search string for use with the Version parameter of Install-PSResource.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Scope

Specifies the installation scope of the script. Valid values are: AllUsers and CurrentUser.

The AllUsers scope lets modules be installed in a location that is accessible to all users of the computer, that is, $env:ProgramFiles\WindowsPowerShell\Scripts.

The CurrentUser scope lets modules be installed only to $HOME\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Scripts, so that the module is available only to the current user.

When no Scope is defined, the default will be set based on the current session:

  • For an elevated PowerShell session, Scope defaults to AllUsers;
  • For non-elevated PowerShell sessions in PowerShellGet versions 2.0.0 and above, Scope is CurrentUser;
  • For non-elevated PowerShell sessions in PowerShellGet versions 1.6.7 and earlier, Scope is undefined, and Install-Module fails.
Type:String
Accepted values:CurrentUser, AllUsers
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

String[]

PSObject[]

String

Uri

PSCredential

Outputs

Object

Notes

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