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`Get-Credential` throws exception instead of prompting for input in PowerShell 5.1

See original GitHub issue

Prerequisites

I have written a descriptive issue title.
I have searched all issues to ensure it has not already been reported.
I have read the troubleshooting guide.
I am sure this issue is with the extension itself and does not reproduce in a standalone PowerShell instance.
I have verified that I am using the latest version of Visual Studio Code and the PowerShell extension.

Summary

When using preview v2022.2.0 with Windows PowerShell 5.1, this exception is throw in the integrated console when running Get-Credential.

PS C:\> Get-Credential
Get-Credential : Cannot process command because of one or more missing mandatory parameters: Credential.
At line:1 char:1
+ Get-Credential
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Get-Credential], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : MissingMandatoryParameter,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.GetCredentialCommand
 
PS C:\>

This is not the case when using PowerShell Extension v2021.12.0, or when using PowerShell 7.2.1 instead of Windows PowerShell.

PowerShell Version

PS C:\> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      5.1.19041.1320
PSEdition                      Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion                   10.0.19041.1320
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion              3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

Visual Studio Code Version

PS C:\> code --version
1.64.1
d6ee99e4c045a6716e5c653d7da8e9ae6f5a8b03
x64
PS C:\>

Extension Version

PS C:\> code --list-extensions --show-versions                           
ms-vscode.powershell@2021.12.0
ms-vscode.powershell-preview@2022.2.0
PS C:\>

Steps to Reproduce

Open Visual Studio Code
Install PowerShell Preview extension
Configure integrated console to use Windows PowerShell x64
Run Get-Credential (either directly in console, or by pressing F8 - makes no difference)

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Issue Analytics

State:
Created 2 years ago
Comments:13 (5 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

1reaction

csandfeldcommented, Feb 28, 2022

That’s great news - thanks @andschwa and @JustinGrote

1reaction

andschwacommented, Feb 22, 2022

Looks like we’ve got a fix!

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