PowerShell exit code - Calling from MSBuild

Question

I\'m invoking a PowerShell script from MSBuild. MSBuild is able to capture the output returned, but thinks the project is built successfully.

The problem is that th

Answer 1

I tried several options but none works for me.

To capture the powershell error on msbuild target, best way is to return the error code from powershell script like $host.SetShouldExit($remotelastexitcode).

e.g. test1.ps1

function CallFromMSBuild {

   Invoke-command {Powershell.exe C:\a.ps1} -computername $computers
   $host.SetShouldExit(1)
} 


        
        

        
      

Worth to have a look at https://snagify.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/teambuild-powershell-and-exit-codes/