Powershell explorer process exits immediately after using Start-Process
I'm using the following command to spawn an explorer window:
PS C:> $er3 = (Start-Process explorer -passthru)
I'd like to access its mainWindowHandle for another task but it is returning nothing
PS C:> $er3.MainWindowHandle
(nothing)
I'm noting that the process has exited, even though the filebrowser explorer window stays open on my desktop.... is there a way to keep this process running so I can access its mainWindowHandle?
PS C:> $er3.HasExited
True
windows-7 powershell process
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
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I'm using the following command to spawn an explorer window:
PS C:> $er3 = (Start-Process explorer -passthru)
I'd like to access its mainWindowHandle for another task but it is returning nothing
PS C:> $er3.MainWindowHandle
(nothing)
I'm noting that the process has exited, even though the filebrowser explorer window stays open on my desktop.... is there a way to keep this process running so I can access its mainWindowHandle?
PS C:> $er3.HasExited
True
windows-7 powershell process
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
84
2
I don't have a readily solution but following is in short what is happening: Your Explorer process checks if there's already an Explorer process running. If it's not, it will start as a new shell. If there is, it will delegate to the existing Explorer process wich will start an Explorer window after wich your process terminates.
– Lieven Keersmaekers
Dec 17 '18 at 7:12
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I'm using the following command to spawn an explorer window:
PS C:> $er3 = (Start-Process explorer -passthru)
I'd like to access its mainWindowHandle for another task but it is returning nothing
PS C:> $er3.MainWindowHandle
(nothing)
I'm noting that the process has exited, even though the filebrowser explorer window stays open on my desktop.... is there a way to keep this process running so I can access its mainWindowHandle?
PS C:> $er3.HasExited
True
windows-7 powershell process
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
84
I'm using the following command to spawn an explorer window:
PS C:> $er3 = (Start-Process explorer -passthru)
I'd like to access its mainWindowHandle for another task but it is returning nothing
PS C:> $er3.MainWindowHandle
(nothing)
I'm noting that the process has exited, even though the filebrowser explorer window stays open on my desktop.... is there a way to keep this process running so I can access its mainWindowHandle?
PS C:> $er3.HasExited
True
windows-7 powershell process
windows-7 powershell process
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
84
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
84
edited Dec 17 '18 at 5:32
Ryu S.
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
84
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
84
asked Dec 17 '18 at 5:08
Ryu S.Ryu S.
84
84
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I don't have a readily solution but following is in short what is happening: Your Explorer process checks if there's already an Explorer process running. If it's not, it will start as a new shell. If there is, it will delegate to the existing Explorer process wich will start an Explorer window after wich your process terminates.
– Lieven Keersmaekers
Dec 17 '18 at 7:12
add a comment |
2
I don't have a readily solution but following is in short what is happening: Your Explorer process checks if there's already an Explorer process running. If it's not, it will start as a new shell. If there is, it will delegate to the existing Explorer process wich will start an Explorer window after wich your process terminates.
– Lieven Keersmaekers
Dec 17 '18 at 7:12
2
2
I don't have a readily solution but following is in short what is happening: Your Explorer process checks if there's already an Explorer process running. If it's not, it will start as a new shell. If there is, it will delegate to the existing Explorer process wich will start an Explorer window after wich your process terminates.
– Lieven Keersmaekers
Dec 17 '18 at 7:12
I don't have a readily solution but following is in short what is happening: Your Explorer process checks if there's already an Explorer process running. If it's not, it will start as a new shell. If there is, it will delegate to the existing Explorer process wich will start an Explorer window after wich your process terminates.
– Lieven Keersmaekers
Dec 17 '18 at 7:12
add a comment |
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I don't have a readily solution but following is in short what is happening: Your Explorer process checks if there's already an Explorer process running. If it's not, it will start as a new shell. If there is, it will delegate to the existing Explorer process wich will start an Explorer window after wich your process terminates.
– Lieven Keersmaekers
Dec 17 '18 at 7:12