PowerShell in command prompt issue, 'Format-Table' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

Question

I am executing powershell script in cmd.

First i write command

C:\Windows\system32>start powershell.exe Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

it works successfully

than for running script i write command

C:\Windows\system32>start powershell.exe C:\\Get-NetworkStatistics.ps1

It also works successfully

the problem is when i try to run the function

    C:\Windows\system32>start powershell.exe Get-NetworkStatistics -computername Gbsi1  | Format-Table -autosize

it gives error that "'Format-Table' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

here is the screenshot for it. enter image description here

It runs successfully in powershell but no in cmd. Is there any issue with pipe | which i put before Format-Table

phuclv · Accepted Answer · 2024-05-27 13:23:52Z

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As your it is, the pipe is interpreted by CMD not powershell. Thus, CMD will try to execute a command named Format-Table, which does not exist (outside powershell).

You can escape it using ^:

start powershell.exe Get-NetworkStatistics -computername Gbsi1 ^| Format-Table -autosize

Or by quoting the complete command line

start powershell.exe "Get-NetworkStatistics -computername Gbsi1 | Format-Table -autosize"

Note that your invocation is erroneous anyhow, you need to provide the -Command option to powershell, like so:

start powershell.exe -Command "Get-NetworkStatistics -computername Gbsi1 | Format-Table -autosize"

Finally, do you really want to use start? It will open a new window, that will close immediately after the command is through. You could also use:

powershell.exe -Command "Get-NetworkStatistics -computername Gbsi1 | Format-Table -autosize"

edited May 27, 2024 at 13:23

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