module '%~dp0' could not be loaded

Error

Calling following gives the below error message. %~dp0 on the Windows command prompt is the equivalent of the bash dirname $0

powershell %~dp0\create_db_patch_deployment_package.ps1

%~dp0\create_db_patch_deployment_package.ps1 : The module '%~dp0' could not be loaded. For more information, run 'Import-Module %~dp0'.

Solution

Use call

powershell -File "%~dp0\create_db_patch_deployment_package.ps1"