UseBasicParsing for PowerShell version 5 (RunOn = Azure)

[mojoaar]

Hi.

Trying to do a simple Get-ServiceNow command (RunOn = Azure). When running local I have no problems (PS version 7). When running on AA I get the error: "The response content cannot be parsed because the Internet Explorer engine is not available, or Internet Explorer's first-launch configuration is not complete. Specify the UseBasicParsing parameter and try again. "

If I look at Invoke-ServiceNowRestMethod.ps1 I see that it does not include the -UseBasicParsing parameter.

Would it be an idea to workaround this issue by checking the PS version where the code is running?

PS version: above 6 = dont use -UseBasicParsing parameter
PS version: 5 and bellow = use -UseBasicParsing parameter

Did a simple (RunOn = Azure) call as a test to confirm: Invoke-WebRequest -Uri 'https://api.chucknorris.io/jokes/random' -UseBasicParsing

Any ideas, comments - am I missing something maybe?

[gdbarron]

Hi @mojoaar. I don't think you're missing anything. Some quick research shows this not only will solve your issue, but shouldn't harm anything else either. Also, they kept the parameter for >=v6, its been deprecated and just doesn't do anything as basic parsing is now the default. Let me do some testing with it, but I'm sure it'll be fine.

I took over the project a few months ago and was wondering if anyone was actually using the AA side of it. I now have my answer 😄