PowerShell Export as XML
Don’t use Export-CliXml, use ConvertTo-Html instead!
Question: OK; what is the point of Export-CliXml?
Answer: To store objects until you need them again; in which case, you call for the sister cmdlet: Import-CliXml.
PowerShell Import and Export-CliXml Topics
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Export-CliXml Example
In this example I employ Invoke-Item solely to check that the xml file has been created as expected.
$File = "D:\PShell\ProcUnique.xml"
Get-Process | Export-Clixml $File
Invoke-Item $File
Note: See more about Invoke-Item
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Export-CliXml – Test with Import-CliXml
Scenario: Let us suppose we are troubleshooting services that are running after we have made a configuration change.
# PowerShell Export-CliXml Example
$File ="D:\PShell\RunningService.xml"
Get-Service | Where {$_.Status -eq "Running" -And $_.CanStop -eq $false} `
| Export-CliXml $File
Import-CliXml $File
Note 1: Observe the classic Export –> Import combination.
Learning About Export-Clixml’s Syntax
Clear-Host
Get-Help Export-CliXml -Full
Note 2: Userful parameters include -NoClobber, which means don’t over-ride the file. This parameter is useful if you want the output file to be read-only.
Summary of PowerShell’s Export-CliXml
In truth I have yet to find a killer reason to use Export-CliXml. I still prefer ConvertTo-Html
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See more Microsoft PowerShell tasks:
• PowerShell Home • Shell Application • New-Object • PowerShell Add Printer • PowerShell -com
• PowerShell Logon Script • Map Network Drive • PowerShell Create Shortcut • Free CSV Import Tool
• Invoke-Expression • Invoke-Command • Invoke-Item • PowerShell Expression v Command Mode
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