run external program from variable - powershell

Question

In my config.xml file is:

<Settings>
    <Prog>notepad.exe</Prog>
</Settings>

in my PS script is:

$settings = @{
    Program = $ConfigFile.Settings.Prog
}

#try run it
& $settings.Program

WARNING: The term 'notepad.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

Why this error occurs?

What version of PowerShell are you using? Your exact code actually does work for me. — campbell.rw

campbell.rw campbell.rw · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-10T18:18:22

Try specifying the absolute path to notepad.exe (ie. C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe) and see if that helps.

run external program from variable - powershell

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