Parameterized Script Examples
Parameterized scripts can be created in various scripting languages, depending on the platform. The following table provides the scripting languages supported by platforms to create parameterized scripts:
| Platform | Scripting Language |
|---|---|
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Windows |
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Linux, Unix, or Mac |
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For instructions on creating a parameterized script, refer to Creating Parameterized Script.
Script Examples
This section provides script examples based on the selected platform and scripting language. Each example demonstrates how to use parameters within the script to customize its behavior. These examples can serve as a starting point for creating your own parameterized scripts.
The prefix is not required to be included in the parameter name.
Windows Platform
Windows: PowerShell-ScriptWindows: PowerShell-Script
Value: C:\Users\Public\service.exe
Parameter: fullFilePath
param (
[string]$fullFilePath
)
# Delete the file
Remove-Item -Path $fullFilePath -Force -ErrorAction Stop Windows: PythonWindows: Python
Value: C:\Users\Public\service.exe
Parameter: file_path
import os
import sys
file_path = sys.argv[1]
os.remove(file_path)
print(f"Deleted: {file_path}") Windows: VBScriptWindows: VBScript
Value: C:\Users\Public\service.exe
Paramater: filePath
Dim filePath
filePath = WScript.Arguments(0)
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
fso.DeleteFile filePath
Linux, Unix, or Mac Platform
Linux, Unix, or Mac Platform: LuaLinux, Unix, or Mac Platform: Lua
Value: /root/dev/service.sh
Parameter: file_path
local file_path = arg[1]
os.remove(file_path)
print("Deleted: " .. file_path)
Linux, Unix, or Mac Platform: PerlLinux, Unix, or Mac Platform: Perl
Value: /root/dev/service.sh
Parameter: file_path
use strict;
use warnings;
my $file_path = $ARGV[0];
if (!$file_path) {
die "Usage: perl script.pl <full_file_path>\n";
}
unlink $file_path or die "Failed to delete $file_path: $!\n";
print "Deleted: $file_path\n"; Linux, Unix, or Mac Platform: PythonLinux, Unix, or Mac Platform: Python
Value: /root/dev/service.sh
Parameter: file_path
import os
import sys
file_path = sys.argv[1]
os.remove(file_path)
print(f"Deleted: {file_path}") Linux, Unix, or Mac Platform: ShellLinux, Unix, or Mac Platform: Shell
Value: /root/dev/service.sh
Parameter: fullFilePath
#!/bin/bash
fullFilePath="$1" # Define the file path (e.g. '/root/dev/service.sh')
# Delete the file
rm "$fullFilePath"