send parameter from a ps1 to other ps1

Question

I have a file called file.ps1 with the following code:

$varsent=$args[0]
echo $varsent

when I tried to call this ps1 file with the following command because I need execute ps1 with elevated rights:

$var = "test"
Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList '-noprofile -file "\\network path with spaces\file.ps1" $var ' -verb RunAs

Result is the word "$var" instead "test"

But with

Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList '-noprofile -file "\\network path with spaces\file.ps1" test ' -verb RunAs

result is word "test"

I think that problem is that $var is not replaced by its value when code is executed but I do not why. Please, can you help me? I must use $var.

JPBlanc · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-09T10:27:39.290

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It's because $var is not interpreted inside single quotes strings, try :

$var = "test"
Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-noprofile -file \\path\file.ps1 $var " -verb RunAs

With spaces :

Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-noprofile -file `"C:\temp\Un petit test.ps1`" $var" -verb RunAs

``" allow you to use " inside "".

edited May 09 '20 at 10:27

answered May 09 '20 at 05:03

JPBlanc

Thanks a lot for you reply @JPBlanc. Now a new windows powershell ISE is opened and closed inmediately after enter credentials. Would be because \\path\file.ps1 include spaces and was inside single quotes? I edited my question. I also tried to add a new variable with the path, but it seems that argument list only works with double quotes :( `$var = "test" $Ps1Path = "\\network path with spaces\file.ps1" Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-noprofile -file $Ps1Path $var " -verb RunAs` – JIOB May 09 '20 at 10:10
If you've got spaces in your file path you have to keep using "", I edit my answer. – JPBlanc May 09 '20 at 10:25
I LOVE YOU @JPBlanc. Will you marry me? Thanks, thanks, thanks and **thanks again**!!! – JIOB May 09 '20 at 11:10

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