Windows-classic-samples/Samples/PowerShell/Process/GetProcess03

Windows PowerShell GetProcessSample03 Sample

This sample shows how to create a cmdlet that can take input from pipeline.

Sample Objectives

This sample demonstrates the following:

1. Declaring a cmdlet class.
2. Declaring a parameter.
3. Specifying the position of the parameter.
4. Specifying that the parameter takes input from the pipeline. The input can be taken from an object or taken from a property of an object that has the same name as the parameter.

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/GetProcessSample03
2. Start Windows PowerShell.
3. Run the following command: Import-Module GetProcessSample03 (This command loads the assembly into Windows PowerShell.)
4. Type the following command to run the cmdlet: Get-Proc