Problem with Debug Elevated

Post by **gmichaud** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:23 am

I've been trying to debug a script elevated but it doesn't seem to work. I never get the UAC prompt like I do when using Run Elevated, and the script fails on operations that require admin rights. Anyone else seeing this problem? I'm using PS v6.5.127 on Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1 Thanks

Post by **davidc** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:56 am

Can you confirm if this is the case when running the script in both 32Bit and 64Bit platforms? Thank you, David

Post by **gmichaud** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:59 am

I will install the current version on win7 x86 and let you know.

Post by **gmichaud** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:11 am

Confirmed. Same behavior on a VM running win7 Professional SP1 32-bit

Post by **davidc** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:12 am

I ment when you change the platform within the application. You need not install it on a seperate machine. The Platform combobox will be in the Ribbon->Home->Platform section. David

Post by **gmichaud** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:42 am

Yah, I thought of that afterwards, same thing. No UAC prompt and fails without admin rights. BTW, the new install was v6.5.128

Post by **davidc** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:17 am

What type of script are you debugging? VBScript or PowerShell?I'm assuming the elevation also fails when you simply run the script (Ctrl + F5) instead of debugging? Thank you, David

Post by **gmichaud** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:49 am

vbscript. Correct, ctrl-F5 does NOT run elevated, but I don't expect it to. To run elevated (not debug) I choose it from the Run section of the ribbon (no key shortcut). My assumption is that Run elevated and Debug elevated should both work the same. They should bring up the UAC prompt and run/debug. Run (ctrl-F5) and Debug/GO (F5) do not elevate so no UAC prompt. Correct?

Post by **davidc** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:57 am

Correct, we will have the dev team look into. In the meantime, have you tried checking the "Elevated" option in the Ribbon (Home->Platform)? David
davidc2012-08-01 13:05:28

Post by **gmichaud** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:17 am

SWEET! that seems to work fine. I'll use that. BTW, there's a typo in the 'Elevation' button tooltip. 'ad' should be 'and':

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