PowerShell 2.0 and “The term 'Param' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program”

Question

I am running Windows 7 RTM. PowerShell 2.0 is installed by default. I am using the excellent Windows PowerShell ISE to edit my scripts. I have the following script:

Answer 1

If your param($p) is not the first line in your script that can cause the Param error.

Make sure your param($p) is the first line.