Error message when running this Powershell script

tdawg82 · 2017-07-05T16:51:16.000Z

$strName = $env:username

$strFilter = "(&(objectCategory=User)(samAccountName=$strName))"

$objSearcher = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher
$objSearcher.Filter = $strFilter

$objPath = $objSearcher.FindOne()
$objUser = $objPath.GetDirectoryEntry()

$strName = $objUser.FullName
$strTitle = $objUser.Title
$strCompany = $objUser.Company
$strCred = $objUser.info
$strStreet = $objUser.StreetAddress
$strPhone = $objUser.homePhone
$strMainPhone = $objUser.telephonenumber
$strMobile = $objUser.mobile
$strCity =  $objUser.l
$strState = $objUser.st
$strEmail = $objUser.mail
$strWebsite = $objUser.wWWHomePage
$strDisplayTitle = $objUser.postofficebox
$strDoNotDisplayMobile = $objUser.pager
$strCerts = $objUser.department

$UserDataPath = $Env:appdata
if (test-path "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\Common\\General") {
  get-item -path HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\Common\\General | new-Itemproperty -name Signatures -value signatures -propertytype string -force
}
$FolderLocation = $UserDataPath + '\\Microsoft\\signatures'  
mkdir $FolderLocation -force

#Stop CompanyA or CompanyB employees getting signature.
IF ($strCompany -ne "Company Architects, Inc.")
{EXIT}

#Creates Signature wth Title and No Mobile/Ext phone numbers
IF ($strDoNotDisplayMobile -eq "1" -and $strDisplayTitle -eq "1")
{$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.htm"
$stream.WriteLine("<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC `"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Signature</TITLE>")
$stream.WriteLine("<style type=`"text/css`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<!--")
$stream.WriteLine("A:link { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:visited { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:active { COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:hover { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("-->")
$stream.WriteLine("</style>")
$stream.WriteLine("</head>")
$stream.WriteLine("<div style=`"line-height:16px; margin:6px 0; padding:8px 8px 8px 8px; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Lucida Grande, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size:11px; color:#333333;`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<strong style=`"color:#333333; font-size:15px; color:#00007C; `">$strName</strong> $strCerts<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strTitle<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strCompany</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"mailto:$strEmail`" style=`"color: #333333`">$strEmail</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"http://www.Company.com`">$strWebsite</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/Company_EDGE.jpg`">")}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/CompanyIcon.jpg`">")}
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<font size=`"1`"><a href=`"https://www.facebook.com/CompanyArchitects`">Facebook </a>| <a href=`"https://twitter.com/CompanyArchitects`">Twitter </a>| <a href=`"https://www.linkedin.com/company/Company-architects`">LinkedIn</a></font><br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<font color:`"#333333`"; font size=`"1`"> EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects</font>") 
$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()} 

#Creates RTF Signature
$wrd = new-object -com word.application 

# Make Word Visible 
$wrd.visible = $false
 
# Open a document  
$fullPath = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.htm"
$doc = $wrd.documents.open($fullpath) 

# Save as rtf
$opt = 6
$name = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.rtf"
$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)

#Set company signature as default for New messages/Reply Messages
$EmailOptions = $wrd.EmailOptions
$EmailSignature = $EmailOptions.EmailSignature
$EmailSignatureEntries = $EmailSignature.EmailSignatureEntries
$EmailSignature.NewMessageSignature=$strName
$EmailSignature.ReplyMessageSignature=$strName

# Close word
$wrd.Quit()

#Create Sigture Text File
$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.txt"
$stream.WriteLine("$strName")
$stream.WriteLine("$strTitle")
$stream.WriteLine(" ")
$stream.WriteLine("$StrCompany")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("$strEmail")
$stream.WriteLine("$strWebsite")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects") 
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.close()}

EXIT
}

IF ($strDoNotDisplayMobile -eq "1")
{$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.htm"
$stream.WriteLine("<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC `"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Signature</TITLE>")
$stream.WriteLine("<style type=`"text/css`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<!--")
$stream.WriteLine("A:link { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:visited { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:active { COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:hover { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("-->")
$stream.WriteLine("</style>")
$stream.WriteLine("</head>")
$stream.WriteLine("<div style=`"line-height:16px; margin:6px 0; padding:8px 8px 8px 8px; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Lucida Grande, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size:11px; color:#333333;`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<strong style=`"color:#333333; font-size:15px; color:#00007C; `">$strName</strong> $strCerts<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strCompany<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"mailto:$strEmail`" style=`"color: #333333`">$strEmail</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"http://www.Company.com`">$strWebsite</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/Company_EDGE.jpg`">")}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/CompanyIcon.jpg`">")}
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<font size=`"1`"><a href=`"https://www.facebook.com/CompanyArchitects`">Facebook </a>| <a href=`"https://twitter.com/CompanyArchitects`">Twitter </a>| <a href=`"https://www.linkedin.com/company/Company-architects`">LinkedIn</a></font><br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<font color:`"#333333`"; font size=`"1`"> EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects</font>") 
$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()}

#Creates RTF Signature
$wrd = new-object -com word.application 

# Make Word Visible 
$wrd.visible = $false
 
# Open a document  
$fullPath = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.htm"
$doc = $wrd.documents.open($fullpath) 

# Save as rtf
$opt = 6
$name = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.rtf"
$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)

#Set company signature as default for New messages/Reply Messages
$EmailOptions = $wrd.EmailOptions
$EmailSignature = $EmailOptions.EmailSignature
$EmailSignatureEntries = $EmailSignature.EmailSignatureEntries
$EmailSignature.NewMessageSignature=$strName
$EmailSignature.ReplyMessageSignature=$strName

# Close word
$wrd.Quit()

#Create Sigture Text File
$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.txt"
$stream.WriteLine("$strName")
$stream.WriteLine(" ")
$stream.WriteLine("$StrCompany")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("$strEmail")
$stream.WriteLine("$strWebsite")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects") 
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.close()}

EXIT
}

IF ($strDoNotDisplayMobile -eq "2")
{$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.htm"
$stream.WriteLine("<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC `"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Signature</TITLE>")
$stream.WriteLine("<style type=`"text/css`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<!--")
$stream.WriteLine("A:link { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:visited { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:active { COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:hover { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("-->")
$stream.WriteLine("</style>")
$stream.WriteLine("</head>")
$stream.WriteLine("<div style=`"line-height:16px; margin:6px 0; padding:8px 8px 8px 8px; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Lucida Grande, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size:11px; color:#333333;`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<strong style=`"color:#333333; font-size:15px; color:#00007C; `">$strName</strong> $strCerts<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strCompany<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("direct: $strPhone<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"mailto:$strEmail`" style=`"color: #333333`">$strEmail</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"http://www.Company.com`">$strWebsite</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/Company_EDGE.jpg`">")}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/CompanyIcon.jpg`">")}
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<font size=`"1`"><a href=`"https://www.facebook.com/CompanyArchitects`">Facebook </a>| <a href=`"https://twitter.com/CompanyArchitects`">Twitter </a>| <a href=`"https://www.linkedin.com/company/Company-architects`">LinkedIn</a></font><br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<font color:`"#333333`"; font size=`"1`"> EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects</font>") 
$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()}

#Creates RTF Signature
$wrd = new-object -com word.application 

# Make Word Visible 
$wrd.visible = $false
 
# Open a document  
$fullPath = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.htm"
$doc = $wrd.documents.open($fullpath) 

# Save as rtf
$opt = 6
$name = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.rtf"
$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)

#Set company signature as default for New messages/Reply Messages
$EmailOptions = $wrd.EmailOptions
$EmailSignature = $EmailOptions.EmailSignature
$EmailSignatureEntries = $EmailSignature.EmailSignatureEntries
$EmailSignature.NewMessageSignature=$strName
$EmailSignature.ReplyMessageSignature=$strName

# Close word
$wrd.Quit()

#Create Sigture Text File
$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.txt"
$stream.WriteLine("$strName")
$stream.WriteLine(" ")
$stream.WriteLine("$StrCompany")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("direct: $strPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("$strEmail")
$stream.WriteLine("$strWebsite")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects") 
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.close()}

EXIT
}

IF ($strDisplayTitle -eq "1") 
#Create HTML Signature  
{$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.htm"
$stream.WriteLine("<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC `"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Signature</TITLE>")
$stream.WriteLine("<style type=`"text/css`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<!--")
$stream.WriteLine("A:link { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:visited { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:active { COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:hover { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("-->")
$stream.WriteLine("</style>")
$stream.WriteLine("</head>")
$stream.WriteLine("<div style=`"line-height:16px; margin:6px 0; padding:8px 8px 8px 8px; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Lucida Grande, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size:11px; color:#333333;`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<strong style=`"color:#333333; font-size:15px; color:#00007C; `">$strName</strong> $strCerts<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strTitle<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strCompany<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("direct: $strPhone<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("mobile: $strMobile<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"mailto:$strEmail`" style=`"color: #333333`">$strEmail</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"http://www.Company.com`">$strWebsite</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/Company_EDGE.jpg`">")}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/CompanyIcon.jpg`">")}
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<font size=`"1`"><a href=`"https://www.facebook.com/CompanyArchitects`">Facebook </a>| <a href=`"https://twitter.com/CompanyArchitects`">Twitter </a>| <a href=`"https://www.linkedin.com/company/Company-architects`">LinkedIn</a></font><br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<font color:`"#333333`"; font size=`"1`"> EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects</font>") 
$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()}

#Creates RTF Signature
$wrd = new-object -com word.application 

# Make Word Visible 
$wrd.visible = $false
 
# Open a document  
$fullPath = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.htm"
$doc = $wrd.documents.open($fullpath) 

# Save as rtf
$opt = 6
$name = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.rtf"
$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)

#Set company signature as default for New messages/Reply Messages
$EmailOptions = $wrd.EmailOptions
$EmailSignature = $EmailOptions.EmailSignature
$EmailSignatureEntries = $EmailSignature.EmailSignatureEntries
$EmailSignature.NewMessageSignature=$strName
$EmailSignature.ReplyMessageSignature=$strName

# Close word
$wrd.Quit()

#Create Sigture Text File
$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.txt"
$stream.WriteLine("$strName")
$stream.WriteLine("$strTitle")
$stream.WriteLine(" ")
$stream.WriteLine("$StrCompany")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("direct: $strPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("mobile: $strMobile")
$stream.WriteLine("$strEmail")
$stream.WriteLine("$strWebsite")
IF ($strState -eq "PA") 
{$stream.WriteLine("EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects") }
$stream.close() 

}
Else
#Create HTML Signature
{$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.htm"
$stream.WriteLine("<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC `"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Signature</TITLE>")
$stream.WriteLine("<style type=`"text/css`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<!--")
$stream.WriteLine("A:link { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:visited { COLOR: #0000A0; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:active { COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("A:hover { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: none }")
$stream.WriteLine("-->")
$stream.WriteLine("</style>")
$stream.WriteLine("</head>")
$stream.WriteLine("<div style=`"line-height:16px; margin:6px 0; padding:8px 8px 8px 8px; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Lucida Grande, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size:11px; color:#333333;`">")
$stream.WriteLine("<strong style=`"color:#333333; font-size:15px; color:#00007C; `">$strName</strong> $strCerts<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strCompany<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("direct: $strPhone<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("mobile: $strMobile<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"mailto:$strEmail`" style=`"color: #333333`">$strEmail</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<a href=`"http://www.Company.com`">$strWebsite</a><br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/Company_EDGE.jpg`">")}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("<img src=`"http://Companyftp.com/CompanyIcon.jpg`">")}
$stream.WriteLine("<br>")
$stream.WriteLine("<font size=`"1`"><a href=`"https://www.facebook.com/CompanyArchitects`">Facebook </a>| <a href=`"https://twitter.com/CompanyArchitects`">Twitter </a>| <a href=`"https://www.linkedin.com/company/Company-architects`">LinkedIn</a></font><br>")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("<font color:`"#333333`"; font size=`"1`"> EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects</font>") 
$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.WriteLine("</div>")
$stream.close()}

#Creates RTF Signature
$wrd = new-object -com word.application 

# Make Word Visible 
$wrd.visible = $false
 
# Open a document  
$fullPath = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.htm"
$doc = $wrd.documents.open($fullpath) 

# Save as rtf
$opt = 6
$name = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.rtf"
$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)

#Set company signature as default for New messages/Reply Messages
$EmailOptions = $wrd.EmailOptions
$EmailSignature = $EmailOptions.EmailSignature
$EmailSignatureEntries = $EmailSignature.EmailSignatureEntries
$EmailSignature.NewMessageSignature=$strName
$EmailSignature.ReplyMessageSignature=$strName

# Close word
$wrd.Quit()

#Create Sigture Text File
$stream = [System.IO.StreamWriter] "$FolderLocation\\$strName.txt"
$stream.WriteLine("$strName")
$stream.WriteLine(" ")
$stream.WriteLine("$StrCompany")
$stream.WriteLine("$strStreet  | $strCity, $strState")
$stream.WriteLine("office: $strMainPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("direct: $strPhone")
$stream.WriteLine("mobile: $strMobile")
$stream.WriteLine("$strEmail")
$stream.WriteLine("$strWebsite")
IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects") 
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.close()}
}

Argument: ‘1’ should be a System.Management.Automation.PSReference. Use [ref].
At \FILESERVERCIN\it\software\Company Signature\CompanySignature.ps1:173 char:1

$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)
CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: ( , MethodException
FullyQualifiedErrorId : NonRefArgumentToRefParameterMsg

Any ideas?

Neally · 2017-07-05T16:55:44.000Z

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING! Read if you're new to the PowerShell forum! Programming & Development

Hi, and welcome to the PowerShell forum! Don’t apologize for being a “noob” or “newbie” or “n00b.” There’s just no need – nobody will think you’re stupid, and the forums are all about asking questions. Just ask! Use a descriptive subject. Don't say "Need help" or "PowerShell Help", actually summarize what the problem is. It helps the rest of us keep track of which problem is which. Don’t post massive scripts. We’re all volunteers and we don’t have time to read all that, nor will we copy, past…

If you look at it, which lines do you think might be causing the issue?

Well, it looks like 173?

# Save as rtf
$opt = 6
$name = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.rtf"
$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)

tdawg82 · 2017-07-05T17:01:51.000Z

Neally:

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING! Read if you're new to the PowerShell forum!

If you look at it, which lines do you think might be causing the issue?

Well, it looks like 173?
# Save as rtf
$opt = 6
$name = $FolderLocation+"\$strName.rtf"
$wrd.ActiveDocument.Saveas($name,$opt)

Sorry, I missed the line number being there but I forgot to say is this code has been working for a while and all the sudden now it stopped working. I am not sure why the path would not work like it did before.

DoctorDNS · 2017-07-06T05:31:58.000Z

What is the value of $folderlocation?

psophos · 2017-07-06T06:35:12.000Z

What’s changed in the environment? Windows/Office updates?

After a copy/paste to an editor this comes out at 450+ lines of code. Pretty much impossible for us to troubleshoot.

The lack of formatting makes it hard to read. I would recommend proper indenting and picking a decent bracing style.

An if statement like this hides the structure:

IF ($strState -eq "PA")
{$stream.WriteLine("EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects") 
$stream.close()
}
Else
{$stream.close()}

wheras this layout make it easier to see and understand the flow:

if ($strState -eq "PA") {
    $stream.WriteLine("EDGE studio has merged with Company Architects") 
    $stream.close()
} else {
    $stream.close()
}

robertriceii · 2017-07-06T10:23:34.000Z

A good troubleshooting step is to check your variable values as the script runs. For example, add some lines to output $FolderLocation and $name to make sure they have the expected values.

tdawg82 · 2017-07-07T12:53:58.000Z

I think I have it fixed now. I changed the $FolderLocation = $UserDataPath + ‘\Microsoft\signatures’ to $FolderLocation = $UserDataPath + ‘\Microsoft\signatures’. Not sure why or what happened but it is working now. Thank you for the help/pointing me in the right direction.

psophos · 2017-07-07T15:03:04.000Z

Tdawg1982:

I think I have it fixed now. I changed the $FolderLocation = $UserDataPath + ‘\Microsoft\signatures’ to $FolderLocation = $UserDataPath + ‘\Microsoft\signatures’. Not sure why or what happened but it is working now. Thank you for the help/pointing me in the right direction.

Some times it’s the small things

Have a look at using the Join-Path cmdlet for constructing paths like this. It should handle this sort of issue properly for you.