How to run a batch script contained in a variable in a Powershell script?

Question

I have the following batch script as variable in my powershell script.

$DataIntegrityCheck = @"
@ECHO OFF
SET SETTING_HOME=""
SET BACKUP_SET="ALL"
SET BACKUP_DEST="ALL"
SET CRC_MODE="DISABLE-CRC"
"@

How can I run this batch script?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Maximilian Burszley · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-05 13:26:07Z

2

You don't need to execute that in batch to set environment variables, just use the Environment drive in powershell:

$Env:SETTING_HOME = '""'
$Env:BACKUP_SET = '"ALL"'
$Env:BACKUP_DEST = '"ALL"'
$Env:CRC_MODE = '"DISABLE-CRC"'

answered Apr 5, 2019 at 12:54

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2 Comments

To have the same vars as in a batch you'll need to include the double quotes inside the single ones. Especially the 1st one won't be set at all.

@LotPings Good point, I usually use SET "VAR=VAL" in my scripts and missed what they were doing.