Question regarding powershell Compare-Object - issue capturing output to variable

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I am trying to store the results of a Compare-Object for later use.

When i store it in a variable, it comes up blank.

I reviewed the MSDN article on Compare-Object and it states no output is generated.

Any ideas on how to do this?

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oleschri
– oleschri

2011-06-13 21:20:39 +00:00
Commented Jun 13, 2011 at 21:20 — oleschri
– oleschri, Commented Jun 13, 2011 at 21:20

user463535 · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-13 21:24:55Z

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You can store the results of a comparsion like this:

$result = Compare-Object $object1 $object2

If you aren't getting anything put into $result, then the two objects are identical.

answered Jun 13, 2011 at 21:24

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manojlds · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-13 21:29:12Z

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You can do:

$result = Compare-Object $a $b

$result will be empty when there is no difference. ( for example $result = Compare-Object $a $a ) . You can do something like if($result) to see if there is a difference and proceed accordingly.

answered Jun 13, 2011 at 21:29

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