Powershell to list files and have the user select one -

i have folder "d:\prod\transfert" containing list of files.

i want write powershell script list files , let user chose one, script perform actions on selected file. idealy want path of selected file stored in variable.

here output wanted :

>select file : [1] file1.zip [2] file2.zip [3] file3.zip > 

all can right listing files no number before :

get-childitem c:\prod\transfert | % { $_.fullname } 

thanks !

unless absolutely need console gui, can use out-gridview let user choose, this:

get-childitem c:\prod\transfert | out-gridview -title 'choose file' -passthru | foreach-object { $_.fullname } 

edit ...and store in variable...

$filenames = @(get-childitem c:\prod\transfert | out-gridview -title 'choose file' -passthru) 

the @() wrapper ensures array of filenames returned (even if 1 file or no files chosen).

(the passthru relies on having powershell 3 or greater)

edit 2

the choice menu below alter display type, depending on whether in console or gui (e.g. ise). haven't tested on winrm, shouldn't spawn gui when called via normal powershell console.

$files = get-childitem -path c:\prod\transfert -file $filechoices = @()  ($i=0; $i -lt $files.count; $i++) {   $filechoices += [system.management.automation.host.choicedescription]("$($files[$i].name) &$($i+1)") }  $userchoice = $host.ui.promptforchoice('select file', 'choose file', $filechoices, 0) + 1  # more useful here... write-host "you chose $($files[$userchoice].fullname)" 

be careful of how many of files returned get-childitem