appdata variable not using local drive path
Hey Experts. Need a little guidance as I can't seem to figure out why the script isn't using the proper drive letter when launched.
When the script runs, the %appdata% variable isn't using the local c:\ drive and related path. I've tried ' and " with no luck. I appreciate your help!
Rename-Item -Path "%appdata%\microsoft\templates\normal.dotm" -NewName "%appdata%\microsoft\templates\normal.bak"
if ((get-childitem "%appdata%\microsoft\templates\Normal.dotm").LastWriteTime.Date -le (get-date '04/10/2017'))
{ copy-item O:\office2016\Normal.dotm "%appdata%\microsoft\templates" -Force }When the script runs, the %appdata% variable isn't using the local c:\ drive and related path. I've tried ' and " with no luck. I appreciate your help!
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Thank you sir. Any way to make that user_name a variable so it flows with the user running the script?
samiam41,
You should be able to create a $username variable and even allow users to input it
That should work, then you should just have to change the path to something like:
I've never tried variables in a path, but it should work, if not, my suggestion would be to make a separate string variable that concatenates the entire path and then set the -Path to that string, and that should work as well.
Hope this helps,
Devin Becker
You should be able to create a $username variable and even allow users to input it
$username = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter the username you would like to use"That should work, then you should just have to change the path to something like:
Rename-Item -Path "C:\Users\$username\%appdata%\microsoft\templates\normal.dotm" -NewName "%appdata%\microsoft\templates\normal.bak"I've never tried variables in a path, but it should work, if not, my suggestion would be to make a separate string variable that concatenates the entire path and then set the -Path to that string, and that should work as well.
Hope this helps,
Devin Becker
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I'm not sure quantum computer AI system you are made up of oBdA but I'm seriously in awe of you. Thanks for your help, explanation and professionalism. You're a great teacher.
DB, thanks for your help as well!
DB, thanks for your help as well!
%AppData% is specific to the users, so it would have to be C:\Users\USER_NAME\%AppDat
Hopefully this helps!
Devin Becker