Execution order of the read-host and import-csv cmdlets

Asked Mar 08 '17 at 18:00

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When I type the following into Powershell:

>gc test.csv; read-host "readhost"

it gives:

 "header"
    "data 1"
    "data 2"
    readhost:

(header, data 1, data2 are the correct contents of test.csv, user input return is required after the 'readhost:')

However, when I type:

>import-csv test.csv; $line2 = read-host "readhost"

It gives:

 readhost: #user presses return key
    header
    ------
    data 1
    data 2

For some reason that I cannot find online the read-host has executed before the import-csv. I've tried to put read host in a function and calling that but it did not correct the order. I read a similar question-answer that suggested piping to write-host however this disrupts the csv output format.

Why does the read-host executed before the import-csv and how can I prevent this?

asked Mar 08 '17 at 18:00

Robbie Gibson

Which version of PowerShell? – Mathias R. Jessen Mar 08 '17 at 18:07
Powershell version 5.1 – Robbie Gibson Mar 08 '17 at 18:10
It took me a while to figure out how, but yes, the |format-table solution given there worked for me. I think I need to swat up on implicit vs. explicit commands in powershell. Thanks – Robbie Gibson Mar 09 '17 at 10:56

Execution order of the read-host and import-csv cmdlets

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