# Code grabbed from: # https://devtipscurator.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/quick-tip-how-to-wait-for-user-keypress-in-powershell/ param($Message = "Press any key to continue...") # Check if running in PowerShell ISE If ($psISE) { # "ReadKey" not supported in PowerShell ISE. # Show MessageBox UI $Shell = New-Object -ComObject "WScript.Shell" $Button = $Shell.Popup("Click OK to continue.", 0, "Hello", 0) Return } $Ignore = 16, # Shift (left or right) 17, # Ctrl (left or right) 18, # Alt (left or right) 20, # Caps lock 91, # Windows key (left) 92, # Windows key (right) 93, # Menu key 144, # Num lock 145, # Scroll lock 166, # Back 167, # Forward 168, # Refresh 169, # Stop 170, # Search 171, # Favorites 172, # Start/Home 173, # Mute 174, # Volume Down 175, # Volume Up 176, # Next Track 177, # Previous Track 178, # Stop Media 179, # Play 180, # Mail 181, # Select Media 182, # Application 1 183 # Application 2 Write-Host -NoNewline $Message While ($Null -Eq $KeyInfo.VirtualKeyCode -Or $Ignore -Contains $KeyInfo.VirtualKeyCode) { $KeyInfo = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho, IncludeKeyDown") } $KeyInfo