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I have a list of users in a list box. One of the users has an apostrophe in their name and it causes error. &nbsp;I know I can escape an apostrophe with another apostrophe but the list is loaded from the ad from members of a security group and they are loaded into the list as is with the one apostrophe. &nbsp;What can I do to allow the get-aduser to complete with a user with an apostrophe in their name?<br />
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<pre><code id="code-10-28975961-1">$listboxselection = &quot;Larry O'Reilly&quot;

$a = Get-Aduser -Filter &quot;displayname -eq '$listboxselection'&quot; -Property displayname
Remove-ADGroupMember &quot;Coaches&quot; -Members $a -confirm:$false</code></pre>
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I have a list of users in a list box. One of the users has an apostrophe in their name and it causes error.  I know I can escape an apostrophe with another apostrophe but the list is loaded from the ad from members of a security group and they are loaded into the list as is with the one apostrophe.  What can I do to allow the get-aduser to complete with a user with an apostrophe in their name?

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apostrophe causing issues with get-aduser

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