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Start-StarrCommand

SYNOPSIS

Submits an application command using the legacy command name.

SYNTAX

Named (Default)

Start-StarrCommand -CommandName <string> [-InstanceName <string>] [-Arguments <hashtable>] [-WhatIf]
 [-Confirm]

Explicit

Start-StarrCommand -Url <string> -ApiKey <string> -CommandName <string> [-Arguments <hashtable>]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]

DESCRIPTION

This function submits a command to Radarr or Sonarr. The command name remains available for compatibility. Use Invoke-StarrCommand in new code.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Start-StarrCommand -InstanceName Main -CommandName 'RefreshMovie' -Arguments @{ movieIds = @(42) }

EXAMPLE 2

Start-StarrCommand -Url 'http://localhost:8989' -ApiKey 'example-api-key' -CommandName 'RefreshSeries' -WhatIf

PARAMETERS

-ApiKey

The API key used to authenticate with the instance.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: Explicit
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Arguments

Additional command body properties. The reserved name property cannot be supplied here; use CommandName.

Type: System.Collections.Hashtable
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-CommandName

The application command name, such as RefreshMovie or RefreshSeries.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- cf
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-InstanceName

The saved instance name. When omitted, the only configured instance is used.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- Name
ParameterSets:
- Name: Named
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Url

The absolute base URL of the Radarr or Sonarr instance.

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: Explicit
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-WhatIf

Runs the command in a mode that only reports what would happen without performing the actions.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- wi
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

None.

You cannot pipe objects to this function.

OUTPUTS

PSStarr.Command

This function returns the deserialized accepted command resource.

NOTES

https://psstarr.xyz/command-reference/commands/Start-StarrCommand/

https://github.com/angrycuban13/PSStarr/blob/main/PSStarr/Source/Public/General/Start-StarrCommand.ps1