Value is not returned by function

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So, I am rebuilding all my scripts with the use of a library of functions. I call my library using the . DOT notation.
All “migrated” functions run fine except for this one (part of it):
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Create LogFolder for present run

$LogFolder = $SwFolder + "\" + [string]$(get-date -f yyMMddHHmm)
Write-Host "LogFolderInFunc = "$LogFolder
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $LogFolder

}
$LogFolder is created, so this part is working.

But returning to the main script $LogFolder only holds the value of:
"" + [string]$(get-date -f yyMMddHHmm).
Strangly $SwFolder is vanished

Where am I going wrong?

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You have a variable scoping issue. Please read up on about_scoping. Solution is to create a function that returns a folder object (directoryinfo) or a string. Create an example for you:

Alternative is to use scoping when you declare variables like $global:VariableName however global declarations like this is not best practice. Better to use $script:VariableName.

Cheers

Tore

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Did not know I was looking for this :wink:
It does make sense and I now know all about it!
And it is working like a charm
Thx Tore…