Runs commands from the session history
Syntax
Invoke-History [[-iD] string] [-whatIf] [-confirm] [CommonParameters]
Key
-iD The ID number or the first few characters of a command
from the session history.
-whatIf
Describe but dont actually execute the command.
-confirm
Prompt for confirmation before executing the command.
CommonParameters:
-Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutVariable.
To find the ID number of a command, use Get-History.
You can pipeline commands from Get-History directly to Invoke-History.
Examples
Run the last (most recent) command:
PS C:\>r
Run the most recent get- command in the session history:
PS C:\>invoke-history get-
Run commands 5 - 15 and 17: (separate multiple IDs with commas)
PS C:\>invoke-history (5..15), 17
"Spam will be a thing of the past in two years’ time" - Bill Gates, 2004
Related:
Add-History - Add entries to the session history
Get-History - Get a listing of the session history
Equivalent bash command: history - Command Line history
