Start-Process passing trailing spaces

[rcmaehl]

Hi all,

I'm experiencing an issue with Powershell passing trailing spaces within arguments and I'm quite restricted on what I can do due to contractual agreements. Is there a way to resolve this?

Input:

Powershell Start-Process 'C:\Program Files\Folder\program.exe' -Verb runAs -ArgumentList @('"parameter with spaces"', '-minimize')

Expected Passed Parameters:

• "parameter with spaces"
• "-minimize"

Actual Passed Parameters:

• "parameter with spaces "
• "-minimize "

Limitations

• Program.exe must be ran from a program already running as admin (in this case powershell)
• Not allowed to change default Execution Policy away from Restricted. So no Powershell scripts
• Not allowed to install/execute external programs (so no AutoIt Scripts)
• Works if made into a shortcut (.lnk) on the Desktop

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

[Danyfirex]

Hello. Something like this should work from powershell.

 

Start-Process 'C:\Program Files\Folder\program.exe' -Verb runAs -ArgumentList @("`"parameter with spaces`"","`"-minimize `"")

 

Saludos

[rcmaehl]

I'll give it a try! Thanks!