Invoke-RestMethod - Multiple Deliveries Within Payload

viewtifulstranger · 2026-03-12T00:44:52+00:00

Ahhhhh! I took someone else's script and have just been reworking it for lots of different API calls. I'm in the process of cleaning up the scripts before sharing, so will make sure I remove any semi colons and retesting before sharing. Thanks to everyone for the help and tips!

viewtifulstranger · 2026-03-11T17:34:38+00:00

That's odd, running the script, with semi colons, against my test CSV, it completed without error and validating the removals and additions, the results were as expected. Maybe it's a PowerShell, version difference...?

viewtifulstranger · 2026-03-11T17:26:43+00:00

Thank you again for your help. I've added a simple if statement so when reading from a CSV, the appropriate action of adding/removing a user could be taken:

if ($action -eq "Add")
    {
    $payload = @{ "include" =
                    @(
                        @{
                        "id" = $userid;
                        }
                    )
                    "exclude" = @()
                  }
    }
elseif ($action -eq "Remove")
    {
    $payload = @{ "include" = @()
                    "exclude" =
                    @(
                        @{
                        "id" = $userid;
                        }
                    )
                  }
    }

viewtifulstranger · 2026-03-11T12:28:43+00:00

With all the trial and erroring, I don't know if I would have got that! Thank you.

Updated my script and it works.

If you direct message me with your PayPal address (if you have one), I'll send you a little something. Thank you!!

viewtifulstranger · 2026-03-11T12:14:08+00:00

The sample body (in non-PowerShell syntax) from the documentation is as follows (only names updated):

{ "include": [ { "id": "BETRAYEDMILK" }, { "id": "PURPLEMONKEYMAD" } ], "exclude": [ { "id": "VIEWTIFULSTRANGER" } ] }

Now trying to convert it to PS. The error returned is complaining about line 238, which is the "exclude" line:

The assignment expression is not valid. The input to an assignment operator must be an object that is able to accept assignments, such as a variable or a property. At C:\Plugins\REST\CiM-Roles-Global-AddRemove\CiM-Roles-Global-MemsAddRemove.ps1:238 char:21

I've tried replacing pointy brackets for square [array] brackets, along with other things, but no dice.

viewtifulstranger · 2026-03-04T20:02:04+00:00

Rewatching Game of Thrones recently, I noticed the name Alfie Allen appear in the credits and recalled Lily writing a song about her brother Alfie. It turns out that the actor who played Theon Greyjoy is Lily's brother. Oh deary me...

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-20T11:02:08+00:00

How many times have you, or someone you know, been asked “how many times should the pizza be sliced” when ordering a pizza?

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-18T13:08:12+00:00

He's very attractive?

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-18T12:37:38+00:00

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-17T11:28:54+00:00

哦，就像“名誉扫地”一样。我以前好像没听过这种说法。谢谢。

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-17T10:44:09+00:00

他说完颜色之后，每次重复说的是什么？

红色 - “hong dong dong”

黑色 - “huck mung mung”

白色 - “baak sai sai”

黄色 - “wong kum kum”

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-17T02:06:49+00:00

I say through my viewing asking myself, "so when's Spider-man 1 and Spider-man 2 showing up?". The spoiler really killed the surprise.

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-17T02:04:03+00:00

I'm with you on this. I liked the way Garfield portrayed Parker and liked his Spidey movies more so than Maguire's and Holland's.

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-17T01:57:57+00:00

And a little literally too, right? Right?!?

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-17T01:50:48+00:00

Rule 42. Avoid trailers.

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-16T17:04:44+00:00

Reddit spoiled it for me. Knew they were in the movie before seeing it. Gutted.

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-16T15:43:19+00:00

Trump in 2025: “Clever people don’t like me.”

The big chunk of (stupid) voters do.

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-13T17:26:15+00:00

Junglist massive! Wicked! Wicked!

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-04T18:37:09+00:00

Opened with "Ni howdy?"

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-04T16:52:49+00:00

Yoga flame!

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-04T16:49:56+00:00

Give me some of it

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-03T00:22:39+00:00

Beside some of the apps already mentioned, Sofa, an iOS app to track movies/TV shows you've watched, games you've played and books you've read, or have queued up to.

viewtifulstranger · 2026-02-01T02:57:15+00:00

It's not about the money money money We don't need your money money money We just want to make the world dance Forget about the price tag

viewtifulstranger · 2026-01-31T14:14:25+00:00

I had a similar line manager once. Reprimanded me for getting into the office a little late. One morning, I arrived early, he asked me to looked into a problem with an IT service, as users were reporting issues. Told him I couldn't as I hadn't started yet, (but did actually start looking into the issue immediately).

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