Update-Script
Updates a script.
Syntax
Update-Script
[[-Name] <String[]>]
[-RequiredVersion <String>]
[-MaximumVersion <String>]
[-Proxy <Uri>]
[-ProxyCredential <PSCredential>]
[-Credential <PSCredential>]
[-Force]
[-AllowPrerelease]
[-AcceptLicense]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]Description
The Update-Script cmdlet updates a script that is installed on the local computer. The updated
script is downloaded from the same repository as the installed version.
Examples
Example 1: Update the specified script
This example updates an installed script and displays the updated version.
Update-Script -Name UpdateManagement-Template -RequiredVersion 1.1
Get-InstalledScript -Name UpdateManagement-Template
Version Name Repository Description
------- ---- ---------- -----------
1.1 UpdateManagement-Template PSGallery This is a template script for Update Management...Update-Script uses the Name parameter to specify the script to update. The RequiredVersion
parameter specifies the script version. Get-InstalledScript displays the updated version of the
script.
Parameters
-AcceptLicense
Automatically accept the license agreement during installation if the package requires it.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-AllowPrerelease
Allows you to update a script with the newer script marked as a prerelease.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running Update-Script.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | cf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Credential
Specifies a user account that has permission to update a script.
| Type: | PSCredential |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Force
Forces Update-Script to run without asking for user confirmation.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-MaximumVersion
Specifies the maximum, or newest, version of the script to update. The MaximumVersion and RequiredVersion parameters can't be used in the same command.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies one script name or an array of script names to update.
| Type: | String[] |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-PassThru
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Proxy
Specifies a proxy server for the request rather than connecting directly to an internet resource.
| Type: | Uri |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ProxyCredential
Specifies a user account that has permission to use the proxy server specified by the Proxy parameter.
| Type: | PSCredential |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-RequiredVersion
Specifies the exact version number of the script to update. The MinimumVersion and RequiredVersion parameters can't be used in the same command.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if Update-Script runs. The cmdlet isn't run.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | wi |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
String[]
Outputs
Notes
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