GetEventlog code question

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1

I’m using PS 5.0 for this code:

 Get-Eventlog security -ComputerName
and putting my computer's name after -ComputerName, and getting this error:

Get-EventLog : Missing an argument for parameter ‘ComputerName’. Specify a parameter of type
‘System.String’ and try again.
At line:1 char:23

  • Get-Eventlog security -ComputerName
  •                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    • CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:slight_smile: [Get-EventLog], ParameterBindingException
    • FullyQualifiedErrorId : MissingArgument,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GetEventLogCommand

The code is from PS in a Month of Lunches, 2e, page 31.

I’m not understanding why the code isn’t working as written in the book, nor am I understanding what the error is, as I should be opening the security log for my computer.

Thanks for you help.

2

If you like run this cmdlet for your local computer you don’t need the parameter -ComputerName. What’s your computername?

3

What is your computername is a good question as it may have escape characters. Can you try this? 

Get-EventLog Security -Computer $env:COMPUTERNAME

4

Ahhh … I gues I got it. If you like to use the parameter -ComputerName you have to put your computername after the parameter name. Like this:

 Get-Eventlog security -ComputerName "MyComputerName"