.NET Can't import ActiveDirectory module, works in Powershell #21232
Description
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Steps to reproduce
A console app in .NET 8, install Nuget package Microsoft.Powershell.SDK. The code used is:
using System.Management.Automation.Runspaces;
...
var initial = InitialSessionState.CreateDefault();
initial.ExecutionPolicy = Microsoft.PowerShell.ExecutionPolicy.Unrestricted;
initial.ImportPSModule(["ActiveDirectory"]);
using var runspace = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace(initial);
try
{
runspace.Open();
}
catch(Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
}
Expected behavior
I would be able to open runspace and use it to run PS commands, since I can run the commands from the Powershell itself.Actual behavior
Throws an exception.Error details
Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'. The system cannot find the file specified.Environment data
Name Value
---- -----
PSVersion 5.1.22621.2506
PSEdition Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion 10.0.22621.2506
CLRVersion 4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion 3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1Visuals
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