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Calling DSC resource methods directly
2016-05-16
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Calling DSC resource methods directly

Applies To: Windows PowerShell 5.0

You can use the Invoke-DscResource cmdlet to directly call the functions or methods of a DSC resource (The Get-TargetResource, Set-TargetResource, and Test-TargetResource functions of a MOF-based resource, or the Get, Set, and Test methods of a class-based resource). This can be used by third-parties that want to use DSC resources, or as a helpful tool while developing resources.

This cmdlet is typically used in combination with a metaconfiguration property refreshMode = 'Disabled', but it can be used no matter what refreshMode is set to.

When calling the Invoke-DscResource cmdlet, you specify which method or function to call by using the Method parameter. You specify the properties of the resource by passing a hashtable as the value of the Property parameter.

The following are examples of directly calling resource methods:

Ensure a file is present

$result = Invoke-DscResource -Name File -Method Set -Property @{
							DestinationPath = "$env:SystemDrive\\DirectAccess.txt";
							Contents = 'This file is create by Invoke-DscResource'} -Verbose
$result | fl

Test that a file is present

$result = Invoke-DscResource -Name File -Method Test -Property @{
							DestinationPath="$env:SystemDrive\\DirectAccess.txt";
							Contents='This file is create by Invoke-DscResource'} -Verbose
$result | fl

Get the contents of file

$result = Invoke-DscResource -Name File -Method Get -Property @{
							DestinationPath="$env:SystemDrive\\DirectAccess.txt";
							Contents='This file is create by Invoke-DscResource'} -Verbose
$result.ItemValue | fl

Note: Directly calling composite resource methods is not supported. Instead, call the methods of the underlying resources that make up the composite resource.

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