not able to out put content to a text file with line breaks
I am using out-file to send content to a text file, even though it usually takes care of putting line breaks in between one line after another, it is not happening in this case.
Output is something like below:
appleballcountry
I was expecting it to be as below
apple
ball
country
Below is the code snippet that I am using, please ignore the variables (as this is just a work in progress).
foreach ($li in $bin) {
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
#$list2 #| out-file info2.txt
foreach ($li2 in $list2) {
$li3 += $li2 | where-object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -like "*Error*"}
$li3 | out-file info2.txt # it's this part that I am not able to get to
#the text file with line breaks
break
}
}
I am just beginning out with powershell and stack overflow in general and am aware that I might not be giving entire information here.
Also, I am unable to give powershell version as of now as I am not sure how to.
powershell
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
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asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
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I am using out-file to send content to a text file, even though it usually takes care of putting line breaks in between one line after another, it is not happening in this case.
Output is something like below:
appleballcountry
I was expecting it to be as below
apple
ball
country
Below is the code snippet that I am using, please ignore the variables (as this is just a work in progress).
foreach ($li in $bin) {
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
#$list2 #| out-file info2.txt
foreach ($li2 in $list2) {
$li3 += $li2 | where-object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -like "*Error*"}
$li3 | out-file info2.txt # it's this part that I am not able to get to
#the text file with line breaks
break
}
}
I am just beginning out with powershell and stack overflow in general and am aware that I might not be giving entire information here.
Also, I am unable to give powershell version as of now as I am not sure how to.
powershell
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
9,10622133
asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
61
You should better explain what you are after (and what $bin/$list1 contain). 1st the code is redundant, $li2 only contains items like $li - so the second where can bewhere-object {$_ -like "*Error*". 2nd theout-file info2.txtwill overwrite on every iteration. 3rd read Get-Help about_break
– LotPings
Jan 2 at 13:44
Just run$PSVersionTableto get your PS Version :)
– James C.
Jan 2 at 13:53
add a comment |
I am using out-file to send content to a text file, even though it usually takes care of putting line breaks in between one line after another, it is not happening in this case.
Output is something like below:
appleballcountry
I was expecting it to be as below
apple
ball
country
Below is the code snippet that I am using, please ignore the variables (as this is just a work in progress).
foreach ($li in $bin) {
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
#$list2 #| out-file info2.txt
foreach ($li2 in $list2) {
$li3 += $li2 | where-object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -like "*Error*"}
$li3 | out-file info2.txt # it's this part that I am not able to get to
#the text file with line breaks
break
}
}
I am just beginning out with powershell and stack overflow in general and am aware that I might not be giving entire information here.
Also, I am unable to give powershell version as of now as I am not sure how to.
powershell
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
9,10622133
asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
61
I am using out-file to send content to a text file, even though it usually takes care of putting line breaks in between one line after another, it is not happening in this case.
Output is something like below:
appleballcountry
I was expecting it to be as below
apple
ball
country
Below is the code snippet that I am using, please ignore the variables (as this is just a work in progress).
foreach ($li in $bin) {
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
#$list2 #| out-file info2.txt
foreach ($li2 in $list2) {
$li3 += $li2 | where-object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -like "*Error*"}
$li3 | out-file info2.txt # it's this part that I am not able to get to
#the text file with line breaks
break
}
}
I am just beginning out with powershell and stack overflow in general and am aware that I might not be giving entire information here.
Also, I am unable to give powershell version as of now as I am not sure how to.
powershell
powershell
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
9,10622133
asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
61
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
9,10622133
asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
61
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
9,10622133
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
9,10622133
edited Jan 2 at 13:52
James C.
9,10622133
9,10622133
asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
61
asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
61
asked Jan 2 at 13:03
Jericho162Jericho162
61
61
You should better explain what you are after (and what $bin/$list1 contain). 1st the code is redundant, $li2 only contains items like $li - so the second where can bewhere-object {$_ -like "*Error*". 2nd theout-file info2.txtwill overwrite on every iteration. 3rd read Get-Help about_break
– LotPings
Jan 2 at 13:44
Just run$PSVersionTableto get your PS Version :)
– James C.
Jan 2 at 13:53
add a comment |
You should better explain what you are after (and what $bin/$list1 contain). 1st the code is redundant, $li2 only contains items like $li - so the second where can bewhere-object {$_ -like "*Error*". 2nd theout-file info2.txtwill overwrite on every iteration. 3rd read Get-Help about_break
– LotPings
Jan 2 at 13:44
Just run$PSVersionTableto get your PS Version :)
– James C.
Jan 2 at 13:53
You should better explain what you are after (and what $bin/$list1 contain). 1st the code is redundant, $li2 only contains items like $li - so the second where can be
where-object {$_ -like "*Error*". 2nd the out-file info2.txt will overwrite on every iteration. 3rd read Get-Help about_break– LotPings
Jan 2 at 13:44
You should better explain what you are after (and what $bin/$list1 contain). 1st the code is redundant, $li2 only contains items like $li - so the second where can be
where-object {$_ -like "*Error*". 2nd the out-file info2.txt will overwrite on every iteration. 3rd read Get-Help about_break– LotPings
Jan 2 at 13:44
Just run
$PSVersionTable to get your PS Version :)– James C.
Jan 2 at 13:53
Just run
$PSVersionTable to get your PS Version :)– James C.
Jan 2 at 13:53
add a comment |
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Your problem is not with out-file but your $li3 string.
When you do the += PowerShell will just mush the words together, and not regard them as seperate objects.
What you could do is add the where-object to your foreach statement, and manually assign a new line.
foreach ($li in $bin)
{
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3 += $li2 + "`r`n"
$li3 | out-file info2.txt
break
}
}
Might also be a good idea to move the out-file outside of the loop.
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
That worked !! thanks for pointing it out, seems natural now that you have pointed it out. I just put the appending to out-file part inside the loop out of habit..
– Jericho162
Jan 2 at 13:44
Glad I could help!
– jossefanten
Jan 2 at 13:47
add a comment |
When working with the += operator you are concatenating both strings $li3 and $li2.
PS C:temp> $string1 = "new"
PS C:temp> $string2 = "year"
PS C:temp> $string1 += $string2
PS C:temp> $string1
newyear
I see two alternatives for your foreach loop here:
Option1 you simply append to your text file:
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li2 | Out-File -Append info2.txt
}
Option2 if you need an object:
$li3 = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[System.String]
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3.Add($li2)
}
$li3 | Out-File info2.txt
Your code logic can probably be improved, you're filtering two times on $li:
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
edited Jan 2 at 13:56
James C.
9,10622133
answered Jan 2 at 13:47
seedieseedie
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Your problem is not with out-file but your $li3 string.
When you do the += PowerShell will just mush the words together, and not regard them as seperate objects.
What you could do is add the where-object to your foreach statement, and manually assign a new line.
foreach ($li in $bin)
{
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3 += $li2 + "`r`n"
$li3 | out-file info2.txt
break
}
}
Might also be a good idea to move the out-file outside of the loop.
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
That worked !! thanks for pointing it out, seems natural now that you have pointed it out. I just put the appending to out-file part inside the loop out of habit..
– Jericho162
Jan 2 at 13:44
Glad I could help!
– jossefanten
Jan 2 at 13:47
add a comment |
Your problem is not with out-file but your $li3 string.
When you do the += PowerShell will just mush the words together, and not regard them as seperate objects.
What you could do is add the where-object to your foreach statement, and manually assign a new line.
foreach ($li in $bin)
{
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3 += $li2 + "`r`n"
$li3 | out-file info2.txt
break
}
}
Might also be a good idea to move the out-file outside of the loop.
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
That worked !! thanks for pointing it out, seems natural now that you have pointed it out. I just put the appending to out-file part inside the loop out of habit..
– Jericho162
Jan 2 at 13:44
Glad I could help!
– jossefanten
Jan 2 at 13:47
add a comment |
Your problem is not with out-file but your $li3 string.
When you do the += PowerShell will just mush the words together, and not regard them as seperate objects.
What you could do is add the where-object to your foreach statement, and manually assign a new line.
foreach ($li in $bin)
{
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3 += $li2 + "`r`n"
$li3 | out-file info2.txt
break
}
}
Might also be a good idea to move the out-file outside of the loop.
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
Your problem is not with out-file but your $li3 string.
When you do the += PowerShell will just mush the words together, and not regard them as seperate objects.
What you could do is add the where-object to your foreach statement, and manually assign a new line.
foreach ($li in $bin)
{
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3 += $li2 + "`r`n"
$li3 | out-file info2.txt
break
}
}
Might also be a good idea to move the out-file outside of the loop.
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
edited Jan 2 at 13:28
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
answered Jan 2 at 13:20
jossefantenjossefanten
366
366
That worked !! thanks for pointing it out, seems natural now that you have pointed it out. I just put the appending to out-file part inside the loop out of habit..
– Jericho162
Jan 2 at 13:44
Glad I could help!
– jossefanten
Jan 2 at 13:47
add a comment |
That worked !! thanks for pointing it out, seems natural now that you have pointed it out. I just put the appending to out-file part inside the loop out of habit..
– Jericho162
Jan 2 at 13:44
Glad I could help!
– jossefanten
Jan 2 at 13:47
That worked !! thanks for pointing it out, seems natural now that you have pointed it out. I just put the appending to out-file part inside the loop out of habit..
– Jericho162
Jan 2 at 13:44
That worked !! thanks for pointing it out, seems natural now that you have pointed it out. I just put the appending to out-file part inside the loop out of habit..
– Jericho162
Jan 2 at 13:44
Glad I could help!
– jossefanten
Jan 2 at 13:47
Glad I could help!
– jossefanten
Jan 2 at 13:47
add a comment |
When working with the += operator you are concatenating both strings $li3 and $li2.
PS C:temp> $string1 = "new"
PS C:temp> $string2 = "year"
PS C:temp> $string1 += $string2
PS C:temp> $string1
newyear
I see two alternatives for your foreach loop here:
Option1 you simply append to your text file:
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li2 | Out-File -Append info2.txt
}
Option2 if you need an object:
$li3 = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[System.String]
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3.Add($li2)
}
$li3 | Out-File info2.txt
Your code logic can probably be improved, you're filtering two times on $li:
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
edited Jan 2 at 13:56
James C.
9,10622133
answered Jan 2 at 13:47
seedieseedie
364
add a comment |
When working with the += operator you are concatenating both strings $li3 and $li2.
PS C:temp> $string1 = "new"
PS C:temp> $string2 = "year"
PS C:temp> $string1 += $string2
PS C:temp> $string1
newyear
I see two alternatives for your foreach loop here:
Option1 you simply append to your text file:
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li2 | Out-File -Append info2.txt
}
Option2 if you need an object:
$li3 = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[System.String]
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3.Add($li2)
}
$li3 | Out-File info2.txt
Your code logic can probably be improved, you're filtering two times on $li:
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
edited Jan 2 at 13:56
James C.
9,10622133
answered Jan 2 at 13:47
seedieseedie
364
add a comment |
When working with the += operator you are concatenating both strings $li3 and $li2.
PS C:temp> $string1 = "new"
PS C:temp> $string2 = "year"
PS C:temp> $string1 += $string2
PS C:temp> $string1
newyear
I see two alternatives for your foreach loop here:
Option1 you simply append to your text file:
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li2 | Out-File -Append info2.txt
}
Option2 if you need an object:
$li3 = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[System.String]
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3.Add($li2)
}
$li3 | Out-File info2.txt
Your code logic can probably be improved, you're filtering two times on $li:
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
edited Jan 2 at 13:56
James C.
9,10622133
answered Jan 2 at 13:47
seedieseedie
364
When working with the += operator you are concatenating both strings $li3 and $li2.
PS C:temp> $string1 = "new"
PS C:temp> $string2 = "year"
PS C:temp> $string1 += $string2
PS C:temp> $string1
newyear
I see two alternatives for your foreach loop here:
Option1 you simply append to your text file:
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li2 | Out-File -Append info2.txt
}
Option2 if you need an object:
$li3 = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[System.String]
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
{
$li3.Add($li2)
}
$li3 | Out-File info2.txt
Your code logic can probably be improved, you're filtering two times on $li:
$list2 = $list1 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li}
foreach ($li2 in $list2 | Where-Object {$_ -like $li -and $_ -notlike "Error"})
edited Jan 2 at 13:56
James C.
9,10622133
answered Jan 2 at 13:47
seedieseedie
364
edited Jan 2 at 13:56
James C.
9,10622133
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James C.
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answered Jan 2 at 13:47
seedieseedie
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answered Jan 2 at 13:47
seedieseedie
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answered Jan 2 at 13:47
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You should better explain what you are after (and what $bin/$list1 contain). 1st the code is redundant, $li2 only contains items like $li - so the second where can be
where-object {$_ -like "*Error*". 2nd theout-file info2.txtwill overwrite on every iteration. 3rd read Get-Help about_break– LotPings
Jan 2 at 13:44
Just run
$PSVersionTableto get your PS Version :)– James C.
Jan 2 at 13:53