Where to place $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"

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Hi,
In my script I have used try and catch, what is the difference when I place $ErrorActionPreference = “Stop” inside the Try braces or if I place it in the start of the script before try braces.

Thanks,
Kishor

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The difference is the time you set the preference. In the start it will be valid for all command that come after it.

BTW: You don’t have to use $ErrorActionPreference. It’s enough when you put the parameter -ErrorAction Stop to the cmdlet in the try block.

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Thankyou Olaf!