Open PowerShell ISE here?

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  Search and you sill find instructions on how to open a program from the menu.

  It is not a PowerShell question.

  You can also just set the association for the ps1 file type to the ISE.

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  Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:51 AM
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  I don't know an existing tool, but poosibly you can write a skript. If you have only one explorer window open, you can get the actual path like this:

  Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Web
  $shell = New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application
  $path = $shell.windows() | select -ExpandProperty LocationURL | foreach{$_ -replace "\\","/" -replace "file:///"}
  $path = [system.web.httpUtility]::UrlDecode($path)

  Put this in a script, run this script via a shortcut and put this shortcut into your task bar.
  
  

  • Edited by hpotsirhc Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:04 AM

  Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:01 AM
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  Right click on a ps1 file - select "open with" - select "choose program" - set "make this the default"

  This is a "Windows For Dummies" chapter three question. It does not require a script.

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  Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:11 AM
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  In both your replies, you have failed to properly interpret the question and have come across poorly as a result.

  This is NOT about file association with PS1 files. It is the ability to right click at a FOLDER level and open the powershell ISE at that location - much as I can currently do with PowerShelll (console). There used to be powertoys to install similar as far back as XP.

  You might want to go read a Dummies book or two yourself. Now, please step aside so that people who do understand the question might answer.

  Many thanks.

  Thursday, October 15, 2015 1:54 PM
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  The command line options for powershell_ise.exe do not allow you to set a path. You can set it to open files, but even that won't open the console session in the folder that the file you've specified lives in.

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  • Edited by Mike Laughlin Thursday, October 15, 2015 4:51 PM

  Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:31 PM
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  Thanks. A bit disappointing, as it would have been really useful.

  Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:38 PM
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  The command line options for powershell_ise.exe do not allow you to set a path. You can set it to open files, but even that won't open the console session in the folder that the file you've specified lives in.

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  Mike - it works on all systems pre-Windows 8.  WS2008/Windows 7/XP etc all allow us to set the default to PS_ISE.

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  Thursday, October 15, 2015 4:24 PM
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  To add to the folder level context menu you will have to create a Shell extension and register it.

  Here is a hack that works with all versions of WIndow:

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\CommandPrompt]
  @="Open With PowerShell ISE:"
  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\CommandPrompt\Command]
  @="cmd.exe /c cd %1 && powershell_ise.exe"
  

  
  

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  • Proposed as answer by Mike Laughlin Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:05 PM
  • Unproposed as answer by max_russell Friday, October 16, 2015 9:02 AM

  Thursday, October 15, 2015 4:43 PM
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  Mike - it works on all systems pre-Windows 8.  WS2008/Windows 7/XP etc all allow us to set the default to PS_ISE.

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  Interesting, I stand corrected.

  Thanks for the info, I was just looking at the output of powershell_ise.exe /?.

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  Thursday, October 15, 2015 4:51 PM
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  That registry edit returns "Application not found" when a folder is right-clicked, then the Open PowerShellISE context menu is selected.

  I've tried several variations on that registry value, but always results in the same. This is Windows 7.

  Friday, October 16, 2015 9:06 AM
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  "cmd.exe /c cd %1 && powershell_ise.exe"

  Use full path to powershell ise.

  I hope you realize that the post was a REG file and not a request to manually edit the registry.

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  • Edited by jrv Friday, October 16, 2015 12:00 PM

  Friday, October 16, 2015 11:58 AM
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  My variations have included using the exact path. Turns out it is the registry refresh which enables the change. Nothing to do with whether I manually edit or merge to the registry.

  EDIT - that said - the ISE is not launching at that location though. Still launching at the same location

  "PS C:\Users\max.russell\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Scripts"

  • Edited by max_russell Friday, October 16, 2015 12:37 PM
  • Marked as answer by Elaine Jing Monday, November 9, 2015 9:34 AM

  Friday, October 16, 2015 12:32 PM
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  The solution provided by others here only partially worked for me on Windows 10 Pro; it would launch the ISE but the command shell would remain open as well regardless of using /c telling it to terminate after launching powershell_ise

  Below is what ended up working for me:

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
  
  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershell_ise]
  @="Open PowerShell ISE Here"
  
  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershell_ise\command]
  @="cmd.exe /s /c start /D \"%V\" powershell_ise.exe"

  
  

  
  

  • Proposed as answer by l_kkea Thursday, October 25, 2018 7:54 PM

  Friday, December 18, 2015 1:26 PM
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  Ctrl + Shift + Mouse Right-click reveals a built-in Operating System option "Open PowerShell window here" when the right-click is performed on a folder. This works in Windows 10 Pro (and maybe earlier versions of Windows). 

  Wednesday, January 30, 2019 2:56 PM