How to pass arguments to PowerShell script executed as administrator from batch script?

Question

I have a PowerShell script that needs to be executed using Windows' Batch Script as Administrator. The script is running without arguments, however when I pass arguments, the PowerShell window pops up and closes instantly. Here is what I have tried.

Batch script

PowerShell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Start-Process PowerShell '-NoProfile - 
ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \"D:\batch_scripting\test2.ps1" -FolderPath \"test"'   -Verb 
RunAs"

Powershell

param
(
 [string]$FolderPath ='D:\batch_scripting'
 )

echo $FolderPath
pause

I will add further functionalities in these scripts later. But I have to figure out this first. The script can be executed if -FolderPath argument is not passed.

PowerShell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Start-Process PowerShell '-NoProfile - 
ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \"D:\batch_scripting\test2.ps1"' -Verb 
RunAs"

I have also gone through following questions but this does not work for me.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72563402/run-powershell-script-as-administrator-via-batch-file-with-parameter-passing?noredirect=1&lq=1 — Ayaz49, Sep 16 '22 at 08:20
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69285963/run-script-within-batch-file-with-parameters — Ayaz49, Sep 16 '22 at 08:20
Your examples are incorrect because they should be on a single line, not over three. Also, you do not need the first ```-ExecutionPolicy Bypass``` either. — Compo, Sep 16 '22 at 11:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 17 '22 at 14:18

I found the solution, although it's weird. When you execute the powershell script as Administrator, trailing "/" must be added to the path of the script.

PowerShell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Start-Process PowerShell 'NoProfile - ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \"D:\batch_scripting\test2.ps1\"' -Verb RunAs"

It works fine now.

How to pass arguments to PowerShell script executed as administrator from batch script?

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