Use this cmdlet to create an application. A Configuration Manager application defines the metadata about application. For more information, see Create applications in Configuration Manager.
Note
Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.
Examples
Example 1: Create an application
This command creates an application named Application01.
Set this parameter to $true to allow the app to be installed from the Install Application task sequence step without being deployed.
Parameter properties
Type:
Boolean
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
False
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
cf
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-DefaultLanguageId
Specify the language ID for the default Software Center language.
This ID is the decimal equivalent of the Windows language ID. For example, 1033 is 0x0409 for English (United States), and 2108 is 0x083C for Irish (Ireland). For more information, see [MS-LCID]: Windows Language Code Identifier (LCID) Reference.
Parameter properties
Type:
Int32
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Description
Specify an optional administrator comment for the app. The maximum length is 2048 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-DisableWildcardHandling
This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-DisplaySupersedenceInApplicationCatalog
Don't use this parameter. The application catalog is no longer supported.
Parameter properties
Type:
Boolean
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
DisplaySupersedencesInApplicationCatalog
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-ForceWildcardHandling
This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-IconLocationFile
Specify the path to the file that contains the icon for this app. Icons can have pixel dimensions of up to 512x512. The file can be of the following image and icon file types:
DLL
EXE
JPG
ICO
PNG
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-IsFeatured
Set this parameter to $true to display this application as a featured app and highlight it in the Company Portal.
Parameter properties
Type:
Boolean
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Keyword
Specify a list of keywords in the selected language. These keywords help Software Center users search for the app.
Tip
To add multiple keywords, use CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.TextInfo.ListSeparator as the delimiter.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
Keywords
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-LinkText
When you use the UserDocumentation parameter, use this parameter to show a string in place of "Additional information" in Software Center. The maximum length is 128 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-LocalizedDescription
Specify a description for this app in the selected language. The maximum length is 2048 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
LocalizedApplicationDescription
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-LocalizedName
Specify the app name in the selected language. This name appears in Software Center.
A name is required for each language that you add.
The maximum length is 256 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
LocalizedApplicationName
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Name
Specify a name for the app. The maximum length is 256 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
LocalizedDisplayName
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
0
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-OptionalReference
Specify an optional string to help you find the app in the console. The maximum length is 256 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Owner
Specify an administrative user who's responsible for this app.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-PrivacyUrl
Specify a website address to the privacy statement for the app. The format needs to be a valid URL, for example https://contoso.com/privacy. The maximum length of the entire string is 128 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Publisher
Specify optional vendor information for this app. The maximum length is 256 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
Manufacturer
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-ReleaseDate
Specify a date object for when this app was released. To get this object, use the Get-Date built-in cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type:
DateTime
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-SoftwareVersion
Specify an optional version string for the app. The maximum length is 64 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-SupportContact
Specify an administrative user that end users can contact for help with this application.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-UserDocumentation
Specify the ___location of a file from which Software Center users can get more information about this app. This ___location is a website address, or a network path and file name. Make sure that users have access to this ___location.
The maximum length of the entire string is 256 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
False
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
wi
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable,
-ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters.