powershell - How to find whether a certain file is available in the system path? -

my powershell script must run vs command prompt, , want verity checking msbuild.exe in path. managed using where.exe:

where.exe msbuild.exe > $null if ($lastexitcode -ne 0) {     throw "buildall must run ""developer command prompt vs2012"" shortcut." }

however, doesn't feel "the powershell way" - there powershell-native way this?

try if msbuild.exe must in same folder script is

   if ( test-path (join-path (split-path -parent $myinvocation.mycommand.definition) "msbuild.exe " )) {   ... } else {   ... }

if want check if build.exe available command (any available path $env:path) can do:

if ([bool](get-command "msbuild.exe" -ea silentlycontinue))  {    ... }

KHS