PowerShell Errors

Errors.ps1

$Error.Clear()

Try {
  Get-Process fsdks -ErrorAction Stop
} Catch {
  Write-Error "Couldn't find the process"
}
#Prints out the error "Couldn't find the process"

#This contains 2 objects, the "Couldn't find the process" error, and the original error from Get-Process
$Error.Count
$Error



#Reset to go again
$Error.Clear()

Try {
  Get-Process fsdks -ErrorAction Stop
} Catch {
  #Trying to wrap the original error with more relevant detail
  Write-Error "Couldn't find the process" -Exception $_.Exception
}
#Prints out the error "Couldn't find the process"

#Now we only have the error from Get-Process.  Even though the additional detail error was printed to the screen, it does not get saved in $Error
$Error.Count
$Error