PowerShell module variables [duplicate]

Question

How do I use a variable in a module called from another script?

I've looked a long while for examples before asking this simple question. Every example I've found, including Microsoft's documentation only shows how to make a module and manifest and never an implementation. Because of this, I am unable to determine if I am just calling the variable wrong OR if I am unable to make an object reference in a module.

My functions are being called so the imports/exports are working as expected, and I am using a manifest to do so.

#
# Format-BLAH.psm1
#

$MyVar = New-Object MyClass($param)

# Functions declared below.

briantist · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-07 16:11:02Z

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You have to manually export variables:

Export-ModuleMember -Variable MyVar

answered Jul 7, 2016 at 16:11

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TacoMaster6000 Over a year ago

My manifest doesn't do this for me?

briantist Over a year ago

@user3812871 no, in fact there's a better answer on the site already that explains the combination of the Manifest and Export-ModuleMember; will vote to close as dup.

TacoMaster6000 Over a year ago

I'm confused, what is the purpose of "FunctionsToExport = '*'" In the manifest?

briantist Over a year ago

@user3812871 It can actually be used to further limit what is exported by Export-ModuleMember

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