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Winget - Import Param

Summary​

The script offers the functionality to install a list of applications using winget from the softwarelist.json file exported by the SWM - Data Collection - Script - Winget - Export [Param] script.

Additionally, it includes an option to create a ticket with the list of applications that failed to deploy on the computer from the softwarelist.json list.

Requirements: PowerShell 5+

Implementation​

  1. Import the following scripts from the ProSync plugin:

  2. Run the Winget - Export [Param] on the preferred computer to export the list of installed applications. Ensure to set the parameter Email_Report to 1. This will send the list of installed applications to your email address, saved as SoftwareList.Json.

  3. Place the SoftwareList.json file in LTShare (WebDav for the hosted partners) under the Transfer/Tools/Winget directory. Create the Winget directory if it's missing.

  4. To enable the creation of failure tickets from the script, create a system property named TicketCreationCategory_Winget_Import in Automate. Assign the ID of the ticket category you want to use for creating these tickets.

Sample Run​

After placing the software list as softwarelist.json in LTShare at the path explained in the Implementation section of the document:

The name of the file without the extension should be set to the user parameter after placing the software list with a different name in LTShare at the path explained in the Implementation section of the document:

Dependencies​

SWM - Data Collection - Script - Winget - Export [Param]

User Parameters​

NameExampleRequiredDescription
JsonNameDevelopmentSoftwareListFalseThe name of the file without the extension should be set to the user parameter after placing the software list with a different name in LTShare at the path explained in the Implementation section of the document.

System Properties​

NameExampleRequiredDescription
TicketCreationCategory_Winget_Import6FalseID of the ticket category to create a ticket. Setting the ID of the relevant ticket category in this system property will enable ticketing on failure for the script. The script will not create a ticket if this property is missing or set to 0.

Output​

  • Script log
  • Ticket (if enabled)

Ticketing​

Subject: Winget Import - Software List - Failed - %ComputerName%

Summary:
Failed to install the following applications:
\\<List of the failed applications>

Example: