Invoke-ShellCommand
Executes Sitecore Shell command for an item. This command used to be named Execute-ShellCommand - a matching alias added for compatibility with older scripts.

Syntax

Invoke-ShellCommand [-Item] <Item> [-Name] <String> [-Language <String[]>]
Invoke-ShellCommand [-Path] <String> [-Name] <String> [-Language <String[]>]
Invoke-ShellCommand -Id <String> [-Database <String>] [-Name] <String> [-Language <String[]>]

Detailed Description

Executes Sitecore Shell command for an item. e.g. opening dialogs or performing commands that you can find in the Content Editor ribbon or context menu.
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Aliases

The following abbreviations are aliases for this cmdlet:
  • Execute-ShellCommand

Parameters

-Name <String>

Name of the sitecore command e.g. "item:publishingviewer"
Aliases
Text
Required?
true
Position?
1
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
false
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

-Language <String[]>

Language that will be used as source language. If not specified the current user language will be used. Globbing/wildcard supported.
Aliases
Text
Required?
false
Position?
named
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
false
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

-Item <Item>

The item to be sent to the command.
Aliases
Text
Required?
true
Position?
1
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

-Path <String>

Path to the item to be sent to the command - additionally specify Language parameter to fetch different item language than the current user language.
Aliases
Text
Required?
true
Position?
1
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
false
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

-Id <String>

Id of the the item to be sent to the command - additionally specify Language parameter to fetch different item language than the current user language.
Aliases
Text
Required?
true
Position?
named
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
false
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

-Database <String>

Database containing the item to be sent to the command - can work with Language parameter to narrow the publication scope.
Aliases
Text
Required?
false
Position?
named
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
false
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
  • Sitecore.Data.Items.Item

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
  • Sitecore.Data.Items.Item

Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

Launch Publishing Viewer for /sitecore/content/home item.
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PS master:\> Get-Item master:\content\home\ | Invoke-ShellCommand "item:publishingviewer"
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EXAMPLE 2

Initiate /sitecore/content/home item duplication.
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PS master:\> Get-Item master:/content/home | Invoke-ShellCommand "item:duplicate"
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EXAMPLE 3

Show properties of the /sitecore/content/home item.
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PS master:\> Get-Item master:/content/home | Invoke-ShellCommand "contenteditor:properties"
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