powershell - Select option from Array -


i working on side project , make easier managment since of out server names 15 charactors long started rdp managment option none liked; started write 1 , down 1 issue, do manage if user types not enough search 2 servers match query. think have put in array , let them select server meant. here have far

function connect-rdp {  param (     [parameter(mandatory = $true)]     $computername,     [system.management.automation.credential()]     $credential )  # take each computername , process individually $computername | foreach-object{     try     {         $computer = $_         $connectiondns = get-adcomputer -server "domaincontroller:1234" -ldapfilter "(name=$computer)" -erroraction stop | select-object -expandproperty dnshostname         $connectionsearchdns = get-adcomputer -server "domaincontroller:1234" -ldapfilter "(name=*$computer*)" | select -exp dnshostname                     write-host $connectiondns         write-host $connectionsearchdns         if ($connectiondns){         #mstsc.exe /v ($connectiondns) /f         }else{         #mstsc.exe /v ($connectionsearchdns) /f         }     }     catch     {         write-host "could not locate computer '$computer' in ad." -foregroundcolor red     } } } 

basically looking way manage if user types server1

that ask want connect server10 or server11 since both of them match filter.

another option presenting choices user out-gridview, -outputmode switch.

borrowing matt's example:

$selection = get-childitem c:\temp -directory  if($selection.count -gt 1){    $idx = 0    $(foreach ($item in $selection){    $item | select @{l='idx';e={$idx}},name    $idx++}) |    out-gridview -title 'select 1 or more folders use' -outputmode multiple |    foreach { $selection[$_.idx] }  }   else {$selection}    

this example allows selection of multiple folders, can can limit them single folder switching -outputmode single


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