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PowerShell to crete HTML report

I am using the attached PowerShell scripts (XeAapp_Check.ps1, Ctx_functions.ps1) to export the XenApp 4.5 Zone details to HTML file as a report. On executing the script for the first time I am getting the desired result but unfortunately everytime I execute the script, the zone details gets appended to that report.

Here is my server details:

Farm Name: MyFarm

Server Name zone Name
========== ==========
XEN-1 192.168.1.0
XEN-2 TEST ZONE

Please assist me to get the correct result so that I can get the desired output by correctly modifying that script.
Ctx-Functions.txt
XenApp-Check.txt
XenApp-Check--Farm-Name--MyFarm-.mht

hchabria

Asked: 2012-12-23

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Meir RivkinFull stack Software EngineerCommented: 2012-12-23

the problem is that its appended to the html result instead of generating fresh one?
can u describe expected result?

hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

Yes, that is the exact problem. Can you please guide me to rectify this?

hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

Please find the attached expected result.
XenApp-Check--Farm-Name--MyFarm-.mht

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Meir RivkinFull stack Software EngineerCommented: 2012-12-23

in XenApp-Check.txt script just before you call out-file to save as .htm (scroll all the way down the script), you wanna delete them if already exists:

if(Test-Path  $FileXenApp_Check){
remove-item $FileXenApp_Check
}

if(Test-Path  $FileXenApp_CheckBackup){
remove-item  $FileXenApp_CheckBackup
	
}

$XenAppReport | out-file -encoding ASCII -filepath $FileXenApp_Check
$XenAppReport | out-file -encoding ASCII -filepath $FileXenApp_CheckBackup
	
echo "DONE"

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Meir RivkinFull stack Software EngineerCommented: 2012-12-23

i saw that you hard coded:
$Check_OutputEnteteZone = "TRUE"

when u generate the html, you iterate the zones:
If ($Check_OutputEnteteZone -eq "TRUE")
{
Foreach ($Zones in $Zones) {

so the if statement is redundant (cause its always true).

hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

I've added the code you provided but still having the same result (please see the attached file). The report gets deleted but when recreated, the restult gets appended in the report.

I am not that much expert on PowerShell. Can you please guide me what should I do in case if I set $Check_OutputEnteteZone = "TRUE".

It would be very helpful of me if you could provide me the rectified code.
XenApp-Check--Farm-Name--MyFarm-.mht

hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

Event I've deleted the "If ($Check_OutputEnteteZone -eq "TRUE")" condition and then executed the script, but getting same result.

#Farm Name
$XenAppReport = Get-CustomHTML "Farm Name : $Farm"
$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeaderClose

#Write-CustomOut "..Adding Zones Details Info to the report"
	Foreach ($Zones in $Zones) {
	$OutputEnteteZone2 += @($Zones | Select @{N="Zone Name";E={if($Zones.ZoneName -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.ZoneName}}}, @{N="Zone Data Collector";E={if($Zones.DataCollector -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.DataCollector}}}) }
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeader ("Zone(s) Details : "+($Zones_Count))
	$XenAppReport += Get-HTMLTable $OutputEnteteZone2
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeaderClose
	

$Date = Get-Date -Format "yyyyMMddHH"
$FileXenApp_Check = $Path + $FileName + ".htm"
$FileXenApp_CheckBackup = $PathBackup + $FileName + "_" + $date + ".htm"


if(Test-Path  $FileXenApp_Check){
remove-item $FileXenApp_Check
}

if(Test-Path  $FileXenApp_CheckBackup){
remove-item  $FileXenApp_CheckBackup
	
}

$XenAppReport | out-file -encoding ASCII -filepath $FileXenApp_Check
$XenAppReport | out-file -encoding ASCII -filepath $FileXenApp_CheckBackup
	
echo "DONE"

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hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

What I have seen that, if I change the following variable name everytime then, I am getting the desired result.

$OutputEnteteZone

Also, I there is any way to delete the value of that variable then I think the result will come but I don't have any clue about how to do this.

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Meir RivkinFull stack Software EngineerCommented: 2012-12-23

change this:

If ($Check_OutputEnteteZone -eq "TRUE")
{
	Foreach ($Zones in $Zones) {
	$OutputEnteteZone1 += @($Zones | Select @{N="Zone Name";E={if($Zones.ZoneName -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.ZoneName}}}, @{N="Zone Data Collector";E={if($Zones.DataCollector -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.DataCollector}}}) }
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeader ("Zone(s) Details : "+($Zones_Count))
	$XenAppReport += Get-HTMLTable $OutputEnteteZone1
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeaderClose
}

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to this:

	$OutputEnteteZone1 += @($Zones | Select @{N="Zone Name";E={if($Zones.ZoneName -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.ZoneName}}}, @{N="Zone Data Collector";E={if($Zones.DataCollector -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.DataCollector}}}) 
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeader ("Zone(s) Details : "+($Zones_Count))
	$XenAppReport += Get-HTMLTable $OutputEnteteZone1
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeaderClose

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--> remove if stetment and foreach stetment.
the if is redundant and the foreach already takes place when you call:
$OutputEnteteZone1 += @($Zones | ....

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Meir RivkinFull stack Software EngineerCommented: 2012-12-23

btw, can u debug your script?

hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

Please find below the code as you instructed and the attached result. The result is getting appended everytime and the ouput is producing an error as $Zones.ZoneName value is producing NULL value.

$XenAppReport = Get-CustomHTML "Farm Name : $Farm"
$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeaderClose

$OutputEnteteZone1 += @($Zones | Select @{N="Zone Name";E={if($Zones.ZoneName -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.ZoneName}}}, @{N="Zone Data Collector";E={if($Zones.DataCollector -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.DataCollector}}}) 
$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeader ("Zone(s) Details : "+($Zones_Count))
$XenAppReport += Get-HTMLTable $OutputEnteteZone1
$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeaderClose

$Date = Get-Date -Format "yyyyMMddHH"
$FileXenApp_Check = $Path + $FileName + ".htm"
$FileXenApp_CheckBackup = $PathBackup + $FileName + "_" + $date + ".htm"

if(Test-Path  $FileXenApp_Check){
remove-item $FileXenApp_Check
}
if(Test-Path  $FileXenApp_CheckBackup){
remove-item  $FileXenApp_CheckBackup
}

$XenAppReport | out-file -encoding ASCII -filepath $FileXenApp_Check
$XenAppReport | out-file -encoding ASCII -filepath $FileXenApp_CheckBackup
	
echo "DONE"

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Report.PNG

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Meir RivkinFull stack Software EngineerCommented: 2012-12-23

the problem is not appending the file but the $zones creation.
there's a function called GET-XAZone i assume which returns aggregated $Zones.
i couldn't;t find source of this function in the files you've attached.
please check $Zones.Count when code is back from GET-XAZone.
i guess that from second run you get aggregated result.
but again do not have the source of GET-XAZone.

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Meir RivkinFull stack Software EngineerCommented: 2012-12-23

btw, you can remove the test-path code i've suggested before cause its not the issue.

hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

I posted the above result after debugging my script only.

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SubsunCommented: 2012-12-23

Did you try setting $OutputEnteteZone1 to $null

$OutputEnteteZone1 = $null
If ($Check_OutputEnteteZone -eq "TRUE")
{
	
	Foreach ($Zones in $Zones) {
	$OutputEnteteZone1 += @($Zones | Select @{N="Zone Name";E={if($Zones.ZoneName -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.ZoneName}}}, @{N="Zone Data Collector";E={if($Zones.DataCollector -eq $Null){"Error"}else{$Zones.DataCollector}}}) }
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeader ("Zone(s) Details : "+($Zones_Count))
	$XenAppReport += Get-HTMLTable $OutputEnteteZone1
	$XenAppReport += Get-CustomHeaderClose
	
}

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hchabriaAuthor Commented: 2012-12-23

Excellent Subsun. It's working perfectly now after setting $OutputEnteteZone1 to $null.

Thank you so much.

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