Menu function run commands

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Hey all.

I need a script with a menu. The purpose with the menu is that, if i ex. press 1 it should run a command, in this case install a printer, but i cant quite find out where to start.

Im not that hardcore to powershell, but i have to learn somehow :slight_smile:

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I googled it for you …

https://www.google.com/search?q=powershell+text+menu

This was the first hit:

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I have googled that too :slight_smile: but the problem is, how do i make a selection that runs a command when i press 1. ex. add-printer “and the command here” i hope this make sense

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Actually it does not, sorry.

The easiest and most promissing way of asking questions about code is to share the code you have problems with. :wink:

When you post code, sample data, console output or error messages please format it as code using the preformatted text button ( </> ). Simply place your cursor on an empty line, click the button and paste your code.

Thanks in advance

How to format code in PowerShell.org 1 <---- Click :point_up_2:t4: :wink:

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Well i can try to show with a small script where you can select a color.

$red = New-Object System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription '&Red', 'Favorite color: Red'
$blue = New-Object System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription '&Blue', 'Favorite color: Blue'
$yellow = New-Object System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription '&Yellow', 'Favorite color: Yellow'
$options = [System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription[]]($red, $blue, $yellow)
$title = 'Favorite color'
$message = 'What is your favorite color?'
$result = $host.ui.PromptForChoice($title, $message, $options, 0)

If the red color is ex. printer 1 then when you press red in the popup window, then it should run this command:

add-printer -connectionname "here is where the printer is located"

if i should make it so i can select the network printer and install it, from ex. a .txt file where the printer installation has the code to install or just select the printer from the list.

Does this make sence?

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Please go back, edit your post again and fix the formatting of the code. Use the description I posted in my last post.

Thanks in advance.

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Sorry m8, there you go :slight_smile:

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You should have read the rest of the blog post about how to build a PowerShell menu as well … :point_up_2:t3: :point_up_2:t3:

Getting the user input is just the first step. Now you have to evaluate it either with a simple if condition if it’s just a “yes” or “no” choice or with a switch statement if there are more options available. :man_shrugging:t3:

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Sorry but im not that hardcore to scripting. Im in the beginning learning stage :slight_smile: