How to use PowerShell script variables?

[chadlockwood]

I have a PowerShell MID Server Script file, Out-MyNameIs.ps1:

[CmdletBinding()]

Param(

      [string]$name

)

Write-Output "%%MyNameIs%%"

Write-Output "$($name)"

Write-Output "%%"

I expect the Output of a Run PowerShell workflow activity to look like this:

%%MyNameIs%%

Chad

%%

In the activity, I have selected Out-MyNameIs.ps1 in the Script file field. Since my script requires the $name parameter, I have created a simple JSON string to put in the PowerShell script variables field:

{

        "name" : "Chad"

}

I have replaced "name" with "$name" and "powershell_name"(based on comment in Run PowerShell activity definition), and have changed the $name parameter in the script to $powershell_param_name as it appears in the ecc queue:

<parameter name="powershell_param_name" value="Chad"/>

So far, all I have seen is:

%%MyNameIs%%

%%

Has anyone any experience with using PowerShell script variables that can help me get this working?

Thanks,

Chad

[conmic]

If I had the time... Start building it and invite me

[tim_alman]

How to Setup an Orchestration PowerShell Activity in a Workflow

I've uploaded a video to do a quick run-through of setting up a PowerShell activity.

[conmic]

Thanks buddy!

[syap]

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the video you created it was a great help learning how to use PS activity in a workflow. I have a question. I have a requirement from customer to automate the creation of Distribution Group with multiple Owners and Members. I tried creating the DG like this: New-DistributionGroup -Name $groupName -ManagedBy $groupOwners -Members $groupMembers -CopyOwnerToMember

The variables are passed from the Run Powershell Activity of the Workflow.

$groupName = <name of DG>

$groupOwners = 'User 1','User 2','User 3'

$groupMembers = 'Member 1','Member 2','Member 3'

Somehow that did not work so I create 3 PS script files.

1. Create the DG - Was successfully able to create the DG

2. Add Owners - Was not successfully able to add Owners.

3. Add Members + Owners - Was successfully able to add Members + Owners

The syntax I used to add the Owners: Set-DistributionGroup -Identity $groupName -ManagedBy $groupOwners

It gives an error: Couldn't find object "''User 1'',''User 2''". Please make sure that it was spelled correctly.....

[tim_alman]

Syap,

It's good that you broke the functionality out into different parts.   Keeping the pieces simple and reusable are a key to good programming.

The syntax that you provided looks correct for adding the Owners.   Make sure every user in the Owners list actually resolves to a mailbox.   You could try wrapping the entire Owners list in double quotes while each user is in single quotes.

Tim