Powershell variable preceded by = does not evaluate

Question

I'm writing some PowerShell scripts to work with our source control software (which is not a PowerShell cmdlet) and I'm running into a problem using variables as command line arguments when they are preceded by an =, like this:

cm mklabel lb:BL$baseline -c=$comment

This ends up create a label in with the comment of "$comment". If I put a space after the =, it looks like it evaluates the variable properly, but the command does not associate the comment with -c argument anymore. Is there a way to force the variable to be evaluated despite the =?

x0n · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-21 14:44:43Z

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Try:

cm mklabel lb:BL$baseline -c=($comment)

answered Mar 21, 2012 at 14:44

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CodingGorilla Over a year ago

I knew it was going to be something simple like that, thanks!

CodingGorilla Over a year ago

@Ajj Both, excited to get the answer, frustrated that it wasn't easier to find. ;)

jon Z · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-21 15:02:54Z

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Try

cm mklabel lb:BL$baseline "-c=$comment"

answered Mar 21, 2012 at 15:02

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CodingGorilla Over a year ago

That might work, but the $comment itself contains quotes, so I think that causes issues.

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