Run TextTransform.exe with args from Powershell

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I want to run TextTransform.exe with the parameter args on my template while in PowerShell v3. Here are my variables and the options I tried. Note that it works with no '-a' parameters, but I need the args to run the template correctly.

$textTransformPath = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\TextTemplating\14.0\TextTransform.exe"
$templateath = "$ProjectPath\TheTemplate.tt"
$textTransformParams = "-a !!TheParam!$TheValue"

#& "$textTransformPath" "$templatePath" <-- this runs, but no args!

# these don't work:
& "$textTransformPath" "$templatePath" $textTransformParams
& "$textTransformPath" "$templatePath" "$textTransformParams"

I don't know why this is so difficult, it seems like it should be really easy. If I type out this in the standard command line it works, which verifies the problem is with my PS syntax.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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It never fails...one last search after almost giving up and found the answer:

Using $(SolutionDir) when running template via TextTransform.exe

The combo I apparently didn't try previously was:

& "$textTransformPath" "$templatePath" -a !!TheParam!$TheValue

Hope this helps someone else.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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answered Nov 18 '16 at 01:20

Steve Kinyon

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6 years later, thanks for the help! – Jtbs Feb 16 '23 at 19:48

Run TextTransform.exe with args from Powershell

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