PowerShell Errors and Exceptions Handling

Learn how to handle PowerShell Errors and Exceptions. See how to recognize and deal with non-terminating and terminating PowerShell errors. Take control and handle various errors with try catch. Explore rich PowerShell error objects and see how to drill down into error properties. Wrap up with a practical example where you can provide better feedback to your users when your PowerShell code encounters the unexpected. Corresponding TechThoughts write-up: https://www.techthoughts.info/powershell-errors-and-exceptions-handling ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - PowerShell has two pipelines 01:18 - Understanding PowerShell's non-terminating behavior 04:31 - Forcing errors to terminate in PowerShell 06:21 - Try / Catch intro 09:13 - Try / Catch with ErrorAction 14:26 - Try / Catch / Finally 15:23 - PowerShell rich error object 20:48 - Example 2 rich error object 21:57 - PowerShell error variable 23:21 - Final Example 27:22 - Outro Learn PowerShell - Episode 8 - PowerShell Errors and Exceptions Handling Reference PowerShell code examples from this episode: https://github.com/techthoughts2/Learn-PowerShell-Code-Examples/blob/master/LearnPowerShell/EP8%20-%20PowerShell%20Error%20Handling.ps1 Check out the complete Learn PowerShell YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2j0_s2VJe2hzQuQyn6yfMS2olhhs4UnQ ~ https://twitter.com/JakeMorrison My recommended books for learning PowerShell: (these affiliate links cost you nothing extra and help support this channel) - Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches: https://amzn.to/3mlbizz - Learn PowerShell Scripting in a Month of Lunches: https://amzn.to/3MtxJxe - Windows PowerShell in Action: https://amzn.to/3xkjGp4 - PowerShell Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3tgCq6F If you are able, and found this content valuable, please consider a secure donation in the link below. Your contribution helps offset the costs of producing this PowerShell series. Much appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8AFAJUDJ5T46E&source=url Learn PowerShell online free in this operationally focused PowerShell series. These PowerShell tutorials are designed to get you ramped up and using PowerShell quickly. Each episode provides practical PowerShell examples for using PowerShell in the real world. Whether you are a PowerShell beginner or seeking advance PowerShell training, this Learn PowerShell series covers the topics you'll need to be effective with PowerShell! These videos were recorded on a lot of my older equipment. My newer videos use the following equipment: - Camera: https://amzn.to/3MsjQPu - Lens: https://amzn.to/3NrsKhJ - Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/3monqQc - Mic: Audio-Technica AT2035 - Mic Preamp: https://amzn.to/3tlOvY6 - Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/3NXJTiP - Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3xqPqJu - Lighting: https://amzn.to/3O1Z2zR - Rear color lighting: https://amzn.to/3H5MIMI #learnPowerShell #PowerShell #PowerShelltraining #PowerShellTutorial