Batch file to execute a Powershell script

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I have a Powershell script which converts a CSV file to Excel, however I want to create a Batch file to execute that Powershell script. When I try to I get an error message:

error processing aurguments. there is no option with the following name: execution policy.
Syntax
powershell_ise.exe[[-File] <listoffiles>][-Help]-[MTA][-Noprofile]

The Batch file script is:

@echo off
Powershell_ise.exe -executionpolicy remotesigned -File  C:\Users\siddhary\Desktop\csv_to_xlsx .ps1

however when I open the Powershell_ise.exe, then open the script from desktop & run, it runs succesfully. But when I try to do it with a batch file I get the above error message. Please help.

The error seems pretty self-explanatory. That option isn't supported. technet.microsoft.com/library/hh847883 — Dark Falcon
– Dark Falcon, Commented Mar 27, 2014 at 14:08

mjolinor · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-27 14:10:19Z

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The error message is telling you exactly what's wrong. Powershell_ise.exe does not accept an -executionpolicy parameter. You can verify this yourself by running:

powershell_ise.exe /?

answered Mar 27, 2014 at 14:10

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Shane Callanan · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-28 10:07:55Z

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Change your call from powershell_ise.exe to powershell.exe

@echo off
Powershell.exe -executionpolicy remotesigned -File  C:\Users\siddhary\Desktop\csv_to_xlsx .ps1

Here's the reference to using powershell_ise.exe, and here's powershell.exe

edited Mar 28, 2014 at 10:07

answered Mar 27, 2014 at 15:21

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foxidrive Over a year ago

You have used the _ise version in your example.

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