Powershell script gets stuck, doesn't exit when called from batch file

Question

I have a PowerShell script that connects to a web site, and parses its returned data (It\'s about importing a previously uploaded SQL file into the web site\'s data base). T

Answer 1

We had a similar issue. We wanted to call a powershell app from a piece of software that just had a box to enter "Command" and "Parameters" but although the powershell ran successfully (I could see the affected file updated.)

Finally my coworker helped me figure it out Command needs to be:

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe 

And Parameters:

-ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -Command "& {C:\scripts\apps\EDI\Test.ps1; [Environment]::Exit(1)}"

In our case it was important to use [Environment]::Exit(1) rather than Exit 1. I believe Exit was simply terminating the script, not closing Powershell itself.