[Solved] What will this PowerShell script output?try { Get-Content 'Z:\missingfile.txt' -ErrorAction Stop } catch { Write-Output 'Error caught' } | PowerShell

PowerShell - Error Handling

What will this PowerShell script output?

try { Get-Content 'Z:\missingfile.txt' -ErrorAction Stop } catch { Write-Output 'Error caught' }

AThe content of the file

BNo output, script stops silently

CError caught

DAn unhandled error message

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the command
Get-Content tries to read a non-existent file with -ErrorAction Stop, causing a terminating error.
Step 2: Understand try-catch
The terminating error triggers the catch block, which outputs 'Error caught'.
Final Answer:
Error caught -> Option C
Quick Check:
Terminating errors invoke catch block [OK]

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