The Receive-Job command in Windows PowerShell is a useful tool for managing background jobs. It allows users to retrieve the results of a job that has been submitted to the job queue. This command is useful for managing multiple jobs, as it allows users to retrieve the results of a job without having to wait for the job to finish. In this article, we will discuss the syntax, parameters, inputs, outputs, examples, and tips for using the Receive-Job command.
Syntax
The syntax for the Receive-Job command is as follows:
Receive-Job [-Job] <Job[]> [-Keep] [-RemoveJob] [-Wait] [-InformationVariable <String>] [-OutVariable <String>] [-OutBuffer <Int32>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Parameters
The Receive-Job command has several parameters that can be used to customize the command. The parameters are listed in the table below:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| -Job | Specifies the job to receive. This parameter is required. |
| -Keep | Keeps the job in the job queue after the results are retrieved. |
| -RemoveJob | Removes the job from the job queue after the results are retrieved. |
| -Wait | Waits for the job to finish before retrieving the results. |
| -InformationVariable | Specifies a variable to store information about the job. |
| -OutVariable | Specifies a variable to store the results of the job. |
| -OutBuffer | Specifies the maximum number of objects to store in the output buffer. |
| -WhatIf | Shows what would happen if the command is executed. |
| -Confirm | Prompts the user for confirmation before executing the command. |
Inputs
The Receive-Job command requires one input, which is the job to be retrieved. This can be specified using the -Job parameter.
Outputs
The Receive-Job command produces two outputs. The first output is the results of the job, which can be stored in a variable using the -OutVariable parameter. The second output is information about the job, which can be stored in a variable using the -InformationVariable parameter.
Examples
The following example retrieves the results of a job and stores them in a variable:
Receive-Job -Job $job -OutVariable results
The following example retrieves the results of a job and stores them in a variable, and also stores information about the job in a variable:
Receive-Job -Job $job -OutVariable results -InformationVariable info
Tips
Here are some tips for using the Receive-Job command:
- The -Wait parameter can be used to wait for the job to finish before retrieving the results.
- The -Keep and -RemoveJob parameters can be used to keep or remove the job from the job queue after the results are retrieved.
- The -OutBuffer parameter can be used to specify the maximum number of objects to store in the output buffer.
- The -WhatIf and -Confirm parameters can be used to show what would happen if the command is executed, or prompt the user for confirmation before executing the command.
Conclusion
The Receive-Job command in Windows PowerShell is a useful tool for managing background jobs. It allows users to retrieve the results of a job that has been submitted to the job queue. This command is useful for managing multiple jobs, as it allows users to retrieve the results of a job without having to wait for the job to finish. The syntax, parameters, inputs, outputs, examples, and tips for using the Receive-Job command have been discussed in this article.