$cs.Shell\_Execute

Syntax

$cs.Shell_Execute(string command, string arguments = "", bool wait = true, int windowstyle = 0, bool mustexist = false, string workingdirectory = "")

Parameters

command

command to execute

arguments

argumtents for the command

wait

wait for command to complete (default True)

windowstyle

should command window be hidden or visible (default hidden). Choices (0=hidden, 1=normal, 2=minimized, 3=Maximized)

mustexist

check if command file exists before excuting (default False)

workingdirectory

working directory for command (default emtpy)

Example

$cs.Shell_Execute("msiexec","/i `"$Packageroot\kit\GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.Msi`" /QN REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS ALLUSERS=1")

returns result in integer

Example - Install MSI with log upload to CapaInstaller

$MsiPath = Join-Path $global:Packageroot "kit" "7zip.msi"
$LogPath = Join-Path $global:AppLogFolder "7zip_Install.log"
$Arguments = "/i `"$MsiPath`" /qn /norestart /log `"$LogPath`""

$Result = $cs.Shell_Execute("msiexec.exe", $Arguments)
if ($Result -ne 0 -and $Result -ne 3010) {
  $cs.Job_WriteLog("7-Zip installation failed with exit code: $Result")
  Exit-PSScript $Result
}