Running powershell or cmd on docker container

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I want to check the content of my docker container. I want to run a powershell or command prompt inside container so I can list directories.

This container image is hosting ASP.NET Web API application using ASP.net 4.6.1 framework.

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I ran following commands:

  1. docker container ls - to list conatiners
  2. docker exec -i -t a1da40af6b3c powershell

But nothing happens (as shown in the image). Am i missing anything?

docker-exec docker-for-windows docker-desktop docker asp.net-web-api
2 Answers

ISE hosted powershell does not work properly with a bunch of things. So try to do this either inside standalone powershell console or use VS Code.

user_18073740

If you want to check the content of the docker container from a powershell or command prompt so that you can list directories, As shown in Screenshot.
Use Below command:
docker exec -it <docker_container_name/id> /bin/sh
This will take you inside your container. Then you can list out using 'ls' command.

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