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Does QAP have a switch for trace/debug logging?
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Does QAP have a switch for trace/debug logging?
joeNOR > 2021-11-17 09:23
Hi Jean!
As the subject says.
I have some powershell command lines that trips up in QAP (including quotes, curly brackets etc).
And, I can't seem to find the right combination to enter in the Parameters field.
It would be very useful if I could see the command line that QAP actually executes, and that bombs out in powershell.
This is not a big deal, I can run them in a PS script called by QAP, but would like to try to keep it contained within the QAP menus if possible, and not depend on external scripts.
Regards,
joeNOR -
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scottkillen > 2021-11-17 10:14
This is a great idea...to be able to see the command line as assembled by QAP... -
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Jean Lalonde > 2021-11-17 10:20
Isn't it what is doing the new debug option added in v11.5.2? -
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joeNOR > 2021-11-17 10:40
@Scott:
Thanks, so it's not only me!
@Jean:
The debug option shows the command line as configured, but I think the AHK Run-system call does something with regards to context. Correction, I know it does, because of the way powershell responds to quotes etc. (A bit to complicated to get into here).
I briefly mention it in this post:
QAP, Command line, Environment Vars and PowerShell (see the red text)
Just for the "fun" of it I've started looking at the problem with Process Monitor just to see if I can crack it, but it is a time consuming process. See attached screenshots.
-jN -
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Jean Lalonde > 2021-11-17 10:49
Unless I'm missing something, the debug option shows exactly the command sent to the "Run" command of AutoHotkey (which is the same as using the Windows + R dialog box), including quotes etc. The same as what you see on your screen captures.
> AHK Run-system call does something with regards to context
What happens after QAP sends the Run command is done by Windows and I could not provide more info on what is happening in Windows.
> I know it does, because of the way powershell responds to quotes
In my understanding, according to test I've done long time ago, the way quotes in the "Parameters" content is processed depends on the target application, not on QAP or Windows. -
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joeNOR > 2021-11-17 11:03
Thanks! Good info to have.
This is a bit down the rabbit hole
and as I said, not that big of a deal.
But, the troublesome command lines works absolutely fine in pwsh, or in pwsh called by pwsh, or in a script.
So, I was just wondering what I would need to be able to track down the problem, hence my initial post.
-jN -
RE: Does QAP have a switch for trace/debug logging?
joeNOR > 2021-11-22 13:43
For those who still might be interested.
To use double quotes in semi-complex powershell queries you have to ESC them in AHK, and by extension in QAP afaik.
And, it seems I also have to "wrap" it.
So this in powershell:
Code:Get-WinEvent -FilterHashTable @{LogName = "Application", "System"; Level=1,2; StartTime=((Get-Date).AddDays(-7))} | Out-File -Path $env:temp\pwshOut.txt
Becomes this in QAP:
Code:pwsh -c "pwsh -c {Get-WinEvent -FilterHashTable @{LogName = \"Application\", \"System\"; Level=1,2; StartTime=((Get-Date).AddDays(-7))} | Out-File -Path $env:temp\pwshOut.txt}"
Favorite:
Application: pwsh
Parameters:
Code:-c "pwsh -c {Get-WinEvent -FilterHashTable @{LogName = \"Application\", \"System\"; Level=1,2; StartTime=((Get-Date).AddDays(-7))} | Out-File -Path $env:temp\pwshOut.txt}"
-jN -
RE: Does QAP have a switch for trace/debug logging?
Jean Lalonde > 2021-11-22 14:48
Good to know! Thanks, Joe