Powershell parameter to variables into a command

Question

I tried to find a way to join or use variable into a command. I'm trying to create a command that accept parameters: The command: aduser.ps1 John

aduser.ps1 script:
Param($User)
Get-AdUser -filter 'Name -like "*$user*"'

I had error and not sure what operator to use to join in the $user variables, i tried + or & and not working for me.

Shay Levy · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-20 09:11:40Z

1

Variables will not expand inside single quote strings, replace them with double quotes:

Get-AdUser -filter "Name -like '*$user*'"

answered Nov 20, 2013 at 9:11

Shay Levy

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2 Comments

Lol, I did not know that you could open with double quote and close with single quote. Thats works....

See the about_Quoting_Rules topic technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh847740.aspx for more information.