[Solved] You wrote this script:Get-Content 'C:\missing.txt' -ErrorAction StopWrite-Output 'File read successfully'But the script does not print 'File read successfully' when the file is missing.... | PowerShell

PowerShell - Error Handling

You wrote this script:

Get-Content 'C:\missing.txt' -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Output 'File read successfully'

But the script does not print 'File read successfully' when the file is missing. What is the fix?

AChange -ErrorAction Stop to -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

BAdd try/catch block around Get-Content

CRemove the Write-Output line

DChange -ErrorAction Stop to -ErrorAction Continue

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Stop behavior
-ErrorAction Stop halts script on error, so Write-Output is not reached if file missing.
Step 2: Use try/catch to handle error gracefully
Wrapping Get-Content in try/catch lets you catch the error and continue script safely.
Final Answer:
Add try/catch block around Get-Content -> Option B
Quick Check:
Stop halts script; try/catch handles errors [OK]

Quick Trick: Use try/catch with Stop to handle errors safely [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Changing Stop to SilentlyContinue hides errors but may ignore important failures
Removing Write-Output loses useful output
Using Continue still shows errors but doesn't stop script

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