How to check if a cmdlet exists in PowerShell at runtime via script

Question

I have a PowerShell script that needs to run under multiple hosts (PowerGUI, PowerShell ISE, etc...), but I am having an issue where sometimes a cmdlet doesn\'t exist under one

Answer 1

Use the Get-Command cmdlet to test for the existence of a cmdlet:

if (Get-Command $cmdName -errorAction SilentlyContinue)
{
    "$cmdName exists"
}

And if you want to ensure it is a cmdlet (and not an exe or function or script) use the -CommandType parameter e.g -CommandType Cmdlet