Windows-classic-samples/Samples/PowerShell/Process/GetProcess02

Windows PowerShell GetProcessSample02 Sample

This sample shows how to create a cmdlet that has a parameter. The cmdlet takes one or more process names, and returns the matching processes.

Sample Objectives

This sample demonstrates the following:

1. Declaring a cmdlet class.
2. Declaring a parameter.
3. Specifying the position of the parameter.
4. Declaring a validation attribute for the parameter input.

Related topics

Windows PowerShell

Operating system requirements

Client

Windows 8.1

Server

Windows Server 2012 R2

Build the sample

1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio and select File > Open > Project/Solution.

2. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.

3. Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.

   The library will be built in the default \bin or \bin\Debug directory.

Run the sample

1. Store the assembly in the following module folder: [user]/Documents/WindowsPowershell/Modules/GetProcessSample02
2. Start Windows PowerShell.
3. Run the following command: Import-Module GetProcessSample02 (This command loads the assembly into Windows PowerShell.)
4. Now type the following command to run the cmdlet: Get-Proc