Powershell (RDM Cmdlet) window does not respect the command coloring on Windows 10

Hi,

Do you use Remote Desktop Manager 64 bits or 32 bits? When you use the 64 bits version, the PowerShell used in PowerShell (RDM CMDLET) is the 64-bit (x64) Powershell executable located in "%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" otherwise it's the 32-bit (x86) PowerShell executable located in "%SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"

Which PowerShell do you open in your command line?

Best regards,

I'm using the 32bit version of RDM..
My PS window is the 64bit version (didn't even think about that originally)..

I turned off the checkbox for 64bit, and now it doesn't follow the coloring.. (reverified both)..

Is there an option to make it follow the coloring on 32bit?

if not, then I have my answer..

Thanks!

David F.

Hi,

The syntax coloring is a PowerShell feature, not a RDM one. The syntax coloring use PsReadLine.

If you write PsReadLineOption in PowerShell 64 bits, you will be able to to see that it exists and see that, for example, a variable is green because of that property: "VariableForegroundColor : Green". When you write PsReadLineOption in the 32 bits version, it will return an error if you don't have PsReadLine installed in it.

For more information about PsReadLine and how to install it in PowerShell 32bits you can read these articles:

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2014/06/16/the-search-for-a-better-powershell-console-experience/
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TowardsABetterConsolePSReadLineForPowerShellCommandLineEditing.aspx

Best regards,

Thank you.. I had no idea that Microsoft included in in x64 powershell, but not x86 powershell.

I really appreciate the help!

David F.