Windows PowerShell Exit Codes
Windows PowerShell Exit Codes
PSMDTAG:FAQ: How can my script control the PowerShell exit code?
Answers:
1. A normal termination will set the exitcode to 0
2. An uncaught THROW will set the exitcode to 1
3. The EXIT statement will stop the process and set the exitcode to whatever is specified.
c:\>powershell -noprofile -command "Write-output Test"
Test
c:\>echo %errorlevel%
0
c:\>powershell -noprofile -command "Write-output Test; throw 'ERROR'"
Test
ERROR
At line:1 char:25
+ Write-output Test; throw <<<< 'ERROR'
c:\>echo %errorlevel%
1
c:\>powershell -noprofile -command "Write-output Test; exit 31492"
Test
c:\>echo %errorlevel%
31492
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