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I'm looking for a way to run just a couple PowerShell commands from the command prompt. I don't want to create a script for this since it's just a couple commands I need to run and since I don't really know how to script with PowerShell.

Here is the command I'm trying to use to start with:

Get-AppLockerFileInformation -Directory <folderpath> -Recurse -FileType <type>

I don't really want to create a script for this as it would be much easier if I can just run one or two commands from a batch file with the rest of the stuff.

EDIT: Here is what I've tried so far.

1)

powershell -Command "Get-AppLockerFileInformation....."
Error: The term 'Get-AppLockerFileInformation is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program....

2)

powershell -Command {Get-AppLockerFileInformation.....}

No error with this way but I don't get anything back. If I use the Set-AppLockerPolicy... nothing happens.

3)

powershell -Command "{Get-AppLockerFileInformation.....}"
Error: The term 'Get-AppLockerFileInformation is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program....

4)

powershell -Command "& {Get-AppLockerFileInformation.....}"
Error: The term 'Get-AppLockerFileInformation is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program....

5)

powershell "& {Get-AppLockerFileInformation.....}"
Error: The term 'Get-AppLockerFileInformation is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program....

6)

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command {Get-AppLockerFileInformation....}

No error but nothing happens.

7)

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "Get-AppLockerFileInformation...."

No error but nothing happens.

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On one hand you say "I don't really want to create a script" and on the other hand you say "if I can just run one or two commands from a batch file". So: which is it??? –  djangofan Aug 27 '13 at 0:19
 
I should clarify, I don't want to create a powershell script. –  Chef Pharaoh Aug 29 '13 at 16:07
 
And Get-AppLockerFileInformation works fine for you when running from a new fresh and clean powershell prompt? What OS? (tested Get-App.. in Win7 and there is no such cmdlet in that case so get the same error message) –  NiKiZe Aug 29 '13 at 20:08
 
I first use the Import-Module AppLocker command to load the library. I'm using Windows Embedded 7. Maybe I need to combine the 2 calls, import the library then run the command...?? –  Chef Pharaoh Aug 29 '13 at 22:38
 
stackoverflow.com/a/19111810 may be relevant for you. It is about how to combine .cmd and .ps1 into 1 file (.cmd). –  robert4 Oct 1 '13 at 9:23
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Run it on a single command line like so:

powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoLogo -NonInteractive -NoProfile 
  -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "Get-AppLockerFileInformation -Directory <folderpath> 
  -Recurse -FileType <type>"
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As soon as I get a chance I will try this out. There seems to be a lot of flags in there though, would it be the same if I want to use Set-AppLockerPolicy and New-AppLockerPolicy? –  Chef Pharaoh Aug 28 '13 at 22:37
 
This didn't work, not to mention the <code>-WindowStyle</code> flag closes my command prompt... Also, I don't need the <code>ExecutionPolicy</code> flag since I'm using the command line directly. –  Chef Pharaoh Aug 29 '13 at 15:38
 
Yes, some of the options are probably unnecessary. Just tweak depending on what you need. More info here: zduck.com/2012/powershell-batch-files-exit-codes –  djangofan Aug 29 '13 at 17:33
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Maybe powershell -Command "Get-AppLockerFileInformation....."

Take a look at powershell /?

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That's what I've been trying but I don't seem to be getting the syntax quite right or something. When I run the command directly from the powershell it works fine though... –  Chef Pharaoh Aug 26 '13 at 23:57
 
Ok, Do you get any error or something else? Please edit your question and provide more information. What have you tried and what does not work etc. –  NiKiZe Aug 27 '13 at 0:09
 
Please see my edit above. –  Chef Pharaoh Aug 29 '13 at 15:38
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