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Powershell: Write-Host throws an error

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If I do this: Write-Host "hello", I get this error:

Write-Host : A command that prompts the user failed because the host program or the command type does not support user interaction. Try a host program that supports user interaction, such as the Windows PowerShell Console or Windows PowerShell ISE, and remove prompt-related commands from command types that do not support user interaction, such as Windows PowerShell workflows. at run.ps1: line 1

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Created 7 years ago
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tohlingcommented, Oct 27, 2016

@johnnliu, yes we will provide a more comprehensive set of documentation soon. Thank you for your patience.

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tohlingcommented, Aug 19, 2016

Yes, you will not be able to use Write-Host as Functions operate in a multi-tenant environment and PowerShell commands will not be able to interact directly with the host. Use Write-Output instead.

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