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What is the correct syntax for this If statement?

Posted on 2011-03-07

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Experts,

Below I have code that will install another script based on the OS. However the last else statement is printing every time the script is run for either OS. How do I get the program to print Computer is unknown only if XP or Win2k3 is not found?

Thanks
Missymadi

if(get-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement) {write-host Quest Tools are installed}
 else {Write-Host "No Quest Tools are installed"}
 Add-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement
 Write-Host "Quest Active Roles for Active Directory is now installed on your system." 

$strComputer = Read-Host "Enter Computer Name"
$OS = gwmi win32_OperatingSystem -Comp $strComputer

# if statement to run code for Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.
write-host "Computer Name: " $strComputer
if ($OS.Version -eq "5.1.2600") {
write-host "OS Version: Windows XP"
.\PromptReset.ps1
}
else
{
write-host "OS Version: Windows 2003"
.\PromptReset.ps1
}
}

#Unknown OS

else {write-host "The OS for: $strComputer is unknown"}

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Question by:missymadi

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by:wls3

ID: 350584592011-03-07

Perhaps elseif would work better on your second condition

if (($OS.Version -eq "5.1.2600") -OR ()) {
write-host "OS Version: Windows XP"
.\PromptReset.ps1
}
[b]elseif[/b]
{
write-host "OS Version: Windows 2003"
.\PromptReset.ps1
}
}

#Unknown OS

else {write-host "The OS for: $strComputer is unknown"}

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Beyond that, a switch may work better. I usually use switches once I get past 2 conditions, but, 3 is not far past 2.

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by:RussPitcher

ID: 350585252011-03-07

I think you've got half a script there. If I re-organise your code with my indenting conventions I get this:

	if(get-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement) {
		write-host Quest Tools are installed
	} else {
		Write-Host "No Quest Tools are installed"
	}
	
	Add-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement
	Write-Host "Quest Active Roles for Active Directory is now installed on your system." 
	
	$strComputer = Read-Host "Enter Computer Name"
	$OS = gwmi win32_OperatingSystem -Comp $strComputer
	
	# if statement to run code for Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.
	write-host "Computer Name: " $strComputer
	if ($OS.Version -eq "5.1.2600") {
		write-host "OS Version: Windows XP"
		.\PromptReset.ps1
	} else {
		write-host "OS Version: Windows 2003"
		.\PromptReset.ps1
	}
} else {
	write-host "The OS for: $strComputer is unknown"
}

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As you can see, you've got the last half of an if..else block there - The 'if ([condition]) {' part is missing. I'm guessing that you've errors supressed so PS skips over the stuff it can't make sense of, because the initial part is 'missing' and merrily executes the line it can understand.

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by:missymadi

ID: 350588542011-03-07

RussPitcher

I got an unexpected token on line 22.

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by:RussPitcher

RussPitcher earned 2000 total points

ID: 350590102011-03-07

That's right. Lines 22-24 (in my example, 20-24 in yours) are part of an if...else block. The problem is that the first part is missing. It should read something like the below example where I've added an extra line at the top.

if ($OS -eq "2008") {
	if(get-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement) {
		write-host Quest Tools are installed
	} else {
		Write-Host "No Quest Tools are installed"
	}
	
	Add-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement
	Write-Host "Quest Active Roles for Active Directory is now installed on your system." 
	
	$strComputer = Read-Host "Enter Computer Name"
	$OS = gwmi win32_OperatingSystem -Comp $strComputer
	
	# if statement to run code for Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.
	write-host "Computer Name: " $strComputer
	if ($OS.Version -eq "5.1.2600") {
		write-host "OS Version: Windows XP"
		.\PromptReset.ps1
	} else {
		write-host "OS Version: Windows 2003"
		.\PromptReset.ps1
	}
} else {
	write-host "The OS for: $strComputer is unknown"
}

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or, more likely now that Iook at it again, you've got an extra } near the bottom and you need to change the first 'else' to an 'elseif' like this example:

if(get-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement) {
	write-host Quest Tools are installed
} else {
	Write-Host "No Quest Tools are installed"
}

Add-PSSnapin Quest.ActiveRoles.ADManagement
Write-Host "Quest Active Roles for Active Directory is now installed on your system." 

$strComputer = Read-Host "Enter Computer Name"
$OS = gwmi win32_OperatingSystem -Comp $strComputer

# if statement to run code for Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.
write-host "Computer Name: " $strComputer
if ($OS.Version -eq "5.1.2600") {
	write-host "OS Version: Windows XP"
	.\PromptReset.ps1
} elseif ($OS.Version -eq "5.2.3790") {
	write-host "OS Version: Windows 2003"
	.\PromptReset.ps1
} else {
	write-host "The OS for: $strComputer is unknown"
}

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