PowerShell also has a host application, “PowerShell ISE”, that is used to create script files. A PowerShell script is like a text file that includes multiple commands inside it with a “.ps1” extension. This script can be modified using multiple “CLI(Command Line Interface)” tools, including “Command Prompt”. A CMD(Command Prompt) can help pass values to a PowerShell script using specific commands.
This write-up will provide a complete guide to pass Boolean values to a PowerShell script
How to Pass Boolean Values to a PowerShell Script from a Command Prompt?
Boolean is a data type used to represent one of two possible Boolean values: “True” or “False”. These values are usually used in conditional statements. More specifically, you can pass these Boolean values to a PowerShell script with the help of the Command Prompt.
Example
In this example, we will pass the Boolean value to a PowerShell script using Command Prompt:
switch($x){
$true {"Output is True."}
$false {"Output is false."}
}
According to the given code:
- First, define a “param()” method and then pass the “$x” and “$y” parameters inside it.
- After that, add the “switch” statement and pass the “$x” variable as a parameter.
- Inside the switch statement, allocate the stated messages to the specified Boolean values:
The PowerShell script has been created successfully. Now, let’s pass the value to it using “Command Prompt”.
Passing “True” Boolean Value to a PowerShell Script
Let’s first pass the “$True” Boolean value to the parameter:
The value has been passed to the script and the string assigned to the “$true” variable has been displayed.
Passing “False” Boolean Value to a PowerShell Script
Now, let’s pass the “$False” value to the parameter “$x”:
It can be observed that the value assigned to the “$False” variable has printed out on console and it confirms that the value was passed to the PowerShell script.
Conclusion
The Boolean values can be passed to a PowerShell script from “Command Prompt”. In order to do so, first, launch “CMD”. Then, write “powershell.exe” first followed by the script file path, write the argument “-x” and “-y”, and assign the Boolean values to them. This write-up provided a detailed guide to pass the Boolean values to a PowerShell script.
