Doc sourcing script not working

Question

Hello,

I have a PowerShell 7.4 script saved locally that I need to run with parameters. when I type command.

PS C:\Users\Me>. \Graph_SPO_shared_files1.ps1: File C:\Users\me\PS_Scripts\Graph_SPO_shared_files1.ps1 -Sites "https://MYTENANT.sharepoint.com/sites/DevelopmentTestSite"

I get the error:

.: The term '\Graph_SPO_shared_files1.ps1:' is not recognized as a name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or executable program.

Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

I can confirm the path is correct.

Anyone know why I am receiving this error?

Any help would be appreciated

DKADM

Answer 1

You have multiple problems.

You've got the script name in there twice along with ":File" which doesn't belong, and you have "dot space backslash" which won't work. To dot source a script you need to use "dot backslash scriptname". But that won't work either because your current directory is C:\Users\Me and the script appears to be in the PS_Scripts subfolder.

cd \       # root of c:
C:\Users\me\PS_Scripts\Graph_SPO_shared_files1.ps1 -Sites "https://MYTENANT.sharepoint.com/sites/DevelopmentTestSite"
cd C:\Users\me\PS_Scripts\                                   # change to scripts directory. 
.\Graph_SPO_shared_files1.ps1 -Sites "https://MYTENANT.sharepoint.com/sites/DevelopmentTestSite"

Like this.

Answer 2

Navigate to the directory where the script file resides. For example, if the script is available in C:\Users\Me and the script file name is Graph_SPO_shared_files1.ps1. Run the below cmdlets.

cd C:\Users\Me
.\Graph_SPO_shared_files1.ps1 -Sites "https://MYTENANT.sharepoint.com/sites/DevelopmentTestSite"