Start-Process
Start one or more processes. Can launch executables with specific arguments, working directories, and window styles.
Binary Paths
PowerShell cmdlet
Glob Patterns
| Pattern | Wildcards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
& (gcm S*a*-P*ess) -FilePath cmd.exe
|
* | Wildcards in verb and noun |
& (gcm Start-Pro*) -FilePath ...
|
* | Star matches 'cess' |
& (gcm S?art-Process) -FilePath ...
|
? | Single char wildcard replaces 't' |
& (gcm S[s-u]art-Process) -FilePath ...
|
[s-u] | Character range matches 't' in Start |
& (gcm *-Process) -FilePath ...
|
* | Prefix wildcard |
saps -FilePath cmd.exe
|
Built-in alias 'saps' for Start-Process | |
start cmd.exe
|
Alias 'start' for Start-Process | |
& (gal sa?s) cmd.exe
|
? | Get-Alias with wildcard resolves 'saps' — sa?s avoids matching 'spps' (Stop-Process) |
& (gcm *rocess) cmd.exe
|
* | Short suffix pattern |