In this recipe, we will embed and execute C# code in our PowerShell script.
Let's explore how to embed C# code in PowerShell.
Open PowerShell ISE. Go to Start | Accessories | Windows PowerShell | Windows PowerShell ISE.
Add the following script and run it:
#define code #note this can also come from a file $code = @" using System; public class HelloWorld { public static string SayHello(string name) { return (String.Format("Hello there {0}", name)); } public string GetLuckyNumber(string name) { Random random = new Random(); int randomNumber = random.Next(0, 100); string message = String.Format("{0}, your lucky" + " number for today is {1}", name, randomNumber); return message; } } "@ #add this code to current session Add-Type -TypeDefinition $code #call static method [HelloWorld]::SayHello("belle") #create instance $instance = New-Object HelloWorld #call instance...