icacls In Powershell Script

[FN-GM]

Hello,

 

I am trying to run the following command in a Powershel script. This is to grant a user modify rights onto a folder. I am doing it this was as it cannot be done in Powershel code on a single line.

 

icacls "C:\Test\1" /grant:r [email protected]:(OI)(CI)M /T

 

Powershell is kicking up a fuss with the (OI) bit. See attached. It works ok in the command prompt.

 

Can someone help with getting this working please?

 

Thanks

Edited September 27, 2019 by FN-GM

[MartinByard]

try using:

 

icacls "C:\Test\1" --% /grant:r [email protected]:(OI)(CI)M /T

 

the --% tells powershell to interpret the rest of the line as a basic text string, and not to try and process any of it as cmdlets. This is how we use icacls in powershell scripts when we have to.

[Diello]

The other method is to employ backticks around it, e.g.

 

icacls "C:\Test\1" /grant:r [email protected]:`(OI`)`(CI`)M /T

[FN-GM]

Thanks to both of you for the replies.

 

In the end I sued the below. The only reason was it was easier to read / interpret. It worked a treat.

 

Cheers

 

 

The other method is to employ backticks around it, e.g.

 

icacls "C:\Test\1" /grant:r [email protected]:`(OI`)`(CI`)M /T