How to capture output in a variable rather than a logfile?

Question

This would write the output to a logfile:

& $Env:WinDir\\system32\\inetsrv\\appcmd.exe >test.log

But what if I wanted to keep the output

Answer 1

You have to do:

$test = & $Env:WinDir\system32\inetsrv\appcmd.exe

If you wanted to redirect error as well, add 2>&1 in the end.