I'im trying to dot-source a script file in PowerGui 3.0 , but all i get is ;
The term '.\PowerShell.Common.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spel ling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At D:\TFS\SharePoint\Dev\Deploy\AutoSPInstaller\SP2010\AutoSPInstaller\AutoSPInstallerFunctionsCustom.ps1:6 char:31 + .\PowerShell.Common.ps1 <<<< + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (.\PowerShell.Common.ps1:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException
And powerGui subsequently does not offer my script function within said file - in the context sensitive list in the parent script.
the file "PowerShell.Common.ps1" is in the same directory as AutoSPInstallerFunctionsCustom.ps1 Thank you for your assistance
To dot-source the file from PowerGUI's command line, make sure that your current working directory is at the script's directory. You can check this by typing $PWD at PowerGUI's command line.
To reference another script from a script you would do this:
# Get the current script's directory
$MyDir = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
# Dot-source the external script by using the current script's directory
. "$MyDir\ScriptName.ps1"
Getting the script's directory ensures that even if your current working directory is not the same as the script's directory, you will be able to reference files relative to the script's location.