How to pass a variable in the select-string of powershell

Question

There is one requirement where i need to pass a variable that is set in the powershell to the another variable

Please find the below example

    PS D:\temp\arun> $match1=get-date -format ddMMM
    PS D:\temp\arun> $match1
    19Jun

test.txt file has the below content

    19Jun1
    19Jun2
    19Jun3

    PS D:\temp\arun> $match2=select-string -simple 19Jun test.txt
    PS D:\temp\arun> $match2
    19Jun1
    19Jun2
    19Jun3

But when i am trying to pass the variable i am not getting the result.

    PS D:\temp\arun> $match2=select-string -simple $match1 test.txt
    PS D:\temp\arun> $match2

Could any one please help me in this?

Works for me as expected. Is there anything in your script that might interfere with $match1 or change its value? — Shay Levy
– Shay Levy, Commented Jun 19, 2013 at 10:03
What the output you are getting @ShayLevy I am not getting any output — user2075017
– user2075017, Commented Jun 19, 2013 at 10:09
@ShayLevy when i tried again it worked..sorry for the trouble. :) Happy now :) — user2075017
– user2075017, Commented Jun 19, 2013 at 10:11

Frode F. · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-19 10:10:18Z

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Works fine here. Try specifying the paramters to make sure the right value is assigned to the right parameter.

$match2 = Select-String -SimpleMatch -Pattern $match1 -Path .\test.txt

answered Jun 19, 2013 at 10:10

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