Find file names containing value stored in a string variable or object and move that file

Question

I have a folder containing a large list of hofixes. Each hotfix filename contains the KB number such as KB2993958 similar to Windows8.1-KB2957189-x64.msu

I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue caused by the installation of a particular hotfix. I have narrowed the selection down to about 50 possible hotfixes, far less than how many are contained in the master folder. I want to install 10 hotfixes at a time to try and isolate the issue.

I have the list of 50 hotfixes I need to install either in a get-hotfix object or probably converted to a string in a variable.

So I want to compare the Kb numbers listed in my object / variable against the file names in the master folder and if the file name contains any of the KB number stored in my variable then move this file into a folder, ready for installation.

Seems simple, but I can't work it out.

Please post your attempts so far and a sample of the data you're working with. See this page — arco444
– arco444, Commented Sep 11, 2015 at 15:16

Tony Hinkle · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-11 15:20:52Z

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Use Get-ChildItem with a filter that contains the KB ID, and pipe it to Move-Item.

$s = "KB2957189"
$HfPath = "c:\temp\"
$MoveToPath = "c:\temp\temp1\"

get-childitem -path $HfPath -Filter "*$s*" | Move-Item -Destination $MoveToPath

edited Sep 11, 2015 at 15:20

answered Sep 11, 2015 at 15:17

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Mathias R. Jessen Over a year ago

Please avoid code-only answers (or at least add inline comments)

pabrams Over a year ago

@MathiasR.Jessen Aren't there some situations where a code-only answer is the best answer, e.g. when the question is very clear?

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