I run into issue when executing the following code snippet in ise by selecting all and click run:

Import-Module ActiveDirectory
class ADUtil
{
    [Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADGroup] $Group
}

The type [Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADGroup] is unknown. If I execute Import-Module ActiveDirectory explicit at first, then I can run the class definition without any error.

CodePudding user response：

Correct. Naturally, you have to import the module first, before using any types contained in it.

To make this more usuable, there are 2 possibilities off the top of my head:

1. If it's a script, you can use the #Require statement:

#Require -Module ActiveDirectory

2. If you use this in the console frequently, add the import to your $Profile

Import-Module ActiveDirectory