Using current directory as output file for Powershell

Question

I am trying to have powershell spit out the output file from a command to the current folder as I am trying to create a printer migration that can be run from a USB stick.

My command is simply: C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Printbrm.exe /b /f C:\Temp\Print

but I want the file to save to the directory that the script is being run from which can very between D: and and E: because the USB path changes on different computers in our organization.

Anyone able to help with this? I am guessing it is simple but can't figure it out.

`$PSScriptRoot`, returns the path the script is saved at/ran from. — Abraham Zinala, Mar 09 '21 at 20:07

WaitingForGuacamole · Answer 1 · 2021-03-10T12:52:36.633

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You can get the path containing the executing script from $MyInvocation:

$scriptFolder = $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path | Split-Path -Parent

If you want the folder from which you're invoked it (since the title says "current directory"):

$currentFolder = (Get-Location).Path

To run your command and have it dump the output where the script is running:

$scriptFolder = $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path | Split-Path -Parent
$printArgs = @("/b", "/f", $scriptFolder)
& "C:\Windows\System32\spool\tools\Printbrm.exe" $printArgs

edited Mar 10 '21 at 12:52

answered Mar 09 '21 at 20:22

WaitingForGuacamole

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How would I implement that then? Adding that after the /f on the script doesn't work. – Chase Mostat Mar 09 '21 at 20:38
Added example - use `Invoke-Expression` to "run a string". – WaitingForGuacamole Mar 09 '21 at 20:51
[`Invoke-Expression` should generally be avoided](https://stackoverflow.com/a/51252636/45375); definitely [don't use it to invoke an external program or PowerShell script](https://stackoverflow.com/a/57966347/45375). – mklement0 Mar 09 '21 at 21:38

Using current directory as output file for Powershell

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