[Solved] What will be the output of this script?try { Get-Item 'C:\nonexistentfile.txt' } catch { Write-Host 'File not found, please check the path.' } | PowerShell

PowerShell - Error Handling

What will be the output of this script?

try {
  Get-Item 'C:\nonexistentfile.txt'
} catch {
  Write-Host 'File not found, please check the path.'
}

AGet-Item : Cannot find path 'C:\nonexistentfile.txt' because it does not exist.

BFile not found, please check the path.

CNo output, script runs silently

DSyntax error in script

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Get-Item behavior
Get-Item throws an error if the file does not exist.
Step 2: Check catch block output
The catch block catches the error and prints the custom message.
Final Answer:
File not found, please check the path. -> Option B
Quick Check:
Error caught and custom message shown = C [OK]

Quick Trick: Catch block shows custom message on error [OK]

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