Cannot get Execute-Process with ICACLS and parameters correct! Escape characters

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Hi,

I’m pulling my hair out with this one. I’m trying to run this command that works in the commandline:

ICACLS “C:\Program Files (x86)\Software AB” /INHERITANCE:e /GRANT:r “Domain\Domain Users”:(F) /T /C

But when I put it into the PS appdeployment toolkit script and run with with Execute-Process is does not work:

Execute-Process -Path “$envSystem32Directory\icacls.exe” -Parameters ““C:\Program Files (x86)\Software AB” /INHERITANCE:e /GRANT:r “Domain\Domain Users:(F)” /T /C”

I can’t wrap my head around all the spaces and the need for escape characters in the parameters section. I’m at a loss on how it works. Please help.

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Hi,

I don’t know well ICACLS but why not using SECEDIT?

Thanks,

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If you have quotes inside of other quotes. You have to use an escape character. Which in powershell is this. ’
So, try this.

Execute-Process -Path “$envSystem32Directory\icacls.exe’” -Parameters ‘“’”C:\Program Files (x86)\Software AB’” /INHERITANCE:e /GRANT:r “Domain\Domain Users:(F)’” /T /C”

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Hi Dan,

Thank for helping with the commenting. I think the forum is formatting the escape character wrong.
Is it possible for you to post it somewhere else and link it?

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Not really. I have been meaning to set up a website. I guess I need to work on that. Let me try and explain.

If you have " inside other quotes. Like this. " stuff " more stuff " stuff "

then the quotes inside need an escape character or they don’t come out right.
So, you need this key in front of the quotes on the inside. ’

" stuff '" more stuff '" stuff "

I hope that helps man.
Email me at dandanesia@gmail.com if that doesn’t help and I will tweak it and email it back to you.

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I made a mistake with my posts here. I am sorry. You need back ticks in front of the inside quotes.

The key in the upper left of the keyboard.
So, you need this.

Execute-Process -Path “$envSystem32Directory\icacls.exe” -Parameters “”C:\Program Files (x86)\Software AB” /INHERITANCE:e /GRANT:r “Domain\Domain Users:(F)” /T /C”

Basically a back tick in front of any inside quote.