PS> Get-ChildItem c.txt -Recurse Select-String. We will provide Get-ChildItem command to provide files recursively to the Select-String command like below. Recursively searching will look given string in all current folder and al subfolders. Now, let’s take a look at and discuss our PowerShell recursive function. Now the most advanced file specification is searching files recursively. Additionally, it contains a nested, “More” folder, which contains three more files - D, E, and F.ps1. However, any changes made in web configuration files cause the application. That folder contains three files - A, B, and C.ps1. If you have a VPN that is not recognized by matching against the list above. As you can see below, there’s a “Test” folder inside my “Documents” folder. While you can do this with PowerShell, I simply didn’t bother. A PowerShell Recursive Function, ContinuedĪs stated, “A recursive function is a function that calls, or invokes, itself.” On that note, let’s first set up the folder structure necessary for this example. jpg -Recurse) -join Add-Content -path C:UsersAnonDocumentsfile.csv Select-Object.