Can you use * in conditionals?

[Leffingwell]

Hey All,

Simple scenario.

We have VM's that somewhere in their name have 'TR' to designate them as a training machine.

I have a script that already filters VM's from the Get-VM cmdlet, but I was recently asked to tailor it to grab the TR VM's and make a special note in a log.

I figured this would be simple, but my logic is appearing not to work, just looking for some feedback

Get-VM | 
    %{ 
        if ($_.Vm.Name -eq '*tr*')
        {
<ommitted>

But for some reason it doesn't pick up any VM's out of the whole list with 'TR' in them.

Thanks in advance!

Kindest Regards,

ALAN

[LucD · Accepted solution]

You can use the -like

if ($_.Vm.Name -like '*tr*')

or -match parameter

if ($_.Vm.Name -match 'tr')

[Leffingwell]

Good morning LucD!

The first one you posted - no dice

The second idea you had worked like a charm!

Thanks as usual for your snappy response,

Kindest Regards,

ALAN

[LucD]

Oops, typo. That should have been asterisk instead of percent sign

[Leffingwell]

Well ...... I THINK I can forgive you   -ALAN