Can I disable select mode in a PowerShell script?

Question

PowerShell default is that when you click inside the PowerShell console, PowerShell goes into "select mode" and pauses the script until you hit space, enter or escape.

I have a Script with an infinite-loop while ($true) {} which should always run, how can I tell PowerShell to not stop the script when someone accidentally clicks into the PowerShell window?

Morea

Check this link - it's not an easy fix. – Beeson

Does the script have any outputs that you are concerned with? Is having it running with the console not visible an option? – Shapely

@Beeson thanks i'll try. – Morea

@gms0ulman yes the console has to be visible – Morea

Answer 1

In Windows PowerShell, this can be achieved by:

1. Right click on PowerShell window icon;

2. Select "Properties";

3. Disable "Edit Options" > "QuickEdit Mode".

Biogen