Converting output to HTML format in PowerShell

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I am learning PowerShell. During my experiments I used the following command:

PS C:\Windows\system32> gci -path C:\windows\  | Where-Object{$_.LastWriteTime -
gt "01-04-2011"} | Format-List -property Fullname | ConvertTo-Html | out-file E:
\PowerShell\Out.html

I expected the output like the one displayed in the console (like:FullName:C:\Windows...). But when I open the Out.html it has some strange things like:

ClassId2e4f51ef21dd47e pageHeaderEntry pageFooterEntry autosizeInfo shapeInfo groupingEntry

What am I missing here?

Shouldnt you use Format-Table or Select-Object in place of Format-List? Or you should append ConvertTo-Html directly after the Where-Object — Emiliano Poggi
– Emiliano Poggi, Commented May 14, 2011 at 6:38
Try appending ConvertTo-Html directly after where-object — Emiliano Poggi
– Emiliano Poggi, Commented May 14, 2011 at 6:43
@empo: You were right..instead of Format-List I should use Select-Object. If you can post that as an answer I will accept it. — Naveen
– Naveen, Commented May 14, 2011 at 6:49

Emiliano Poggi · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14 06:59:49Z

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Use select-object in place of format-list.

answered May 14, 2011 at 6:59

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Doug Finke · Accepted Answer · 2022-12-26 16:13:37Z

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Handle Formatted Output in PowerShell

edited Dec 26, 2022 at 16:13

answered May 14, 2011 at 12:08

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STTR · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-01 17:21:03Z

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cmd:
powershell gci -path %windir% ^| ?{$_.LastWriteTime -gt (Get-Date -Year 2011 -Month 04 -Day 01)} ^| Format-List -property Fullname | more


PS>gci -path %windir% | ?{$_.LastWriteTime -gt (Get-Date -Year 2011 -Month 04 -Day 01)} | Format-List -property Fullname | more

answered Jan 1, 2013 at 17:21

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